Draw the most stable lewis structure of acrolein.

Draw the most stable Lewis structure of acrolein.

1. Carbon Backbone: The structure has three carbon atoms in a chain.
2. Double Bonds:
   • One double bond between the first carbon and oxygen atom (C=O).
   • Another double bond between the second and third carbon atoms (C=C).
3. Hydrogen Atoms:
   • Two hydrogens are attached to the third carbon atom.
   • One hydrogen is attached to the first carbon atom.
   • One hydrogen is attached to the second carbon atom.

Steps to Draw the Structure:

1. Place the Atoms: Arrange the three carbon atoms in a chain.
2. Add Bonds:
   • Connect the first carbon to oxygen with a double bond (C=O).
   • Connect the second carbon to the third carbon with a double bond (C=C).
   • Attach the remaining single bonds to the appropriate hydrogen atoms.
3. Complete the Octet Rule:
   • Ensure each atom (except hydrogen) has a complete octet of electrons.
4. Formal Charges:
   • The structure should minimize formal charges on all atoms, resulting in the most stable configuration.

The final structure looks like this:

   H       H
    \     /
H—C = C—C=O
         |
         H