Which of the following are possible Lewis structures for C₂H₆O? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 2 and 3 E) 1,2,and 3

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C₂H₆O is a complex molecule with many atoms. It is impossible to draw a Lewis structure for this molecule without knowing its molecular geometry and the hybridization of its atoms. Therefore, we must rely on the given answer choices. Choice A shows a Lewis structure with only single bonds between the atoms. However, this arrangement does not account for the possible presence of double or triple bonds between some of the atoms. Choice B shows a Lewis structure with double bonds between the carbon and sulfur atoms. However, this arrangement does not take into account the possibility of different arrangements of double and single bonds, or of resonance structures. Choice C shows a Lewis structure with triple bonds between the carbon and sulfur atoms, which is unlikely given the electronegativity difference between these elements. Therefore, the best choice(s) are D, which shows two different arrangements of double bonds and takes into account resonance structures.

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