Isopropyl Alcohol Electron Dot Diagram

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The electron dot diagram for isopropyl alcohol (C3H8O) consists of 26 total valence electrons derived from 12 electrons from three carbon atoms, 8 from eight hydrogen atoms, and 6 from one oxygen atom. The central carbon atom is bonded to the hydroxyl group (OH) and the other carbon atoms. The structure requires careful placement of electrons to satisfy the octet rule for carbon and the duet rule for hydrogen. Resources such as the provided link to Wulfenite's chemistry page can assist in visualizing the molecular structure.

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Homework Statement



Draw out the electron dot diagram for isopropyl alcohol.

Homework Equations



C3H7OH

The Attempt at a Solution



Carbon = 4 valence electrons, multiplied by 3 carbons gives us 12 valence electrons for carbon.
Hydrogen = 1 valence electrons, multiplied by 8 hyrdogens = 8 valence electrons for hydrogen.
Oxygen = 6 valence electrons.

12+8+6= 26 total valence electrons.

I know that C will be the center atom, but I am not sure otherwise on how to set up the shape of the diagram, with the hydroxide thrown in there.
The OH will be single bonded together and to the center carbon, but from there?
 
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Smith4046 said:
Hey chrisjj;

This may help you - near the middle of the page.

http://wulfenite.fandm.edu/Intro_to_Chem/formulas.htm

Good luck.

Steve

Thank ya.
But my friend ended up showing me how I was to go about it:

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