Citric
Acid is an all around covalent bonder meaning that instead of being selfish,
its
atoms share their electrons. It's composed of 6 carbons, 8 Hydrogen, and 7
oxygen.
Bonding varies among the atoms.
3 HO's are connected to carbon in single bonds.
3 oxygen are connected to carbon in double bonds.
4 hydrogen are connected to carbon in single bonds. And all carbons are
connected by single bonds.
|
#
Carbon: |
6 |
|
%
Carbon by Mass: |
37.5% |
|
%
Carbon by #: |
28.6% |
|
#
Hydrogen: |
8 |
|
%
Hydrogen by Mass: |
4.2% |
|
%
Hydrogen by #: |
38.1% |
|
#
Oxygen: |
7 |
|
%
Oxygen by Mass: |
58.3% |
|
%
Oxygen by #: |
33.3% |
