Chemical Formula:
C6H8O6
Bond Angles, Hybridization, and General Molecular Geometries:
Ascorbic Acid contains bent 109.5, triangular planar and triangular pyramidal molecular geometries.
The oxygens in the four alcohol groups have about 109.5 degree bond angles and are sp3 hybridized.
The oxygen in the ester group has 120 degree bond angles and is sp2 hybridized.
The oxygen in the cyclopentene has bond angles of 109.5 degrees and is sp3 hybridized.
The two carbons in the double bond have bond angles of 120 degrees and are sp2 hybridized.
The carbon in the ester group has bond angles of 120 degrees and is sp2 hybridized.
The remaining carbon in the cyclopentene and the carbons in the ethyl all have bond angles of 109.5 degrees and are sp3 hybridized.
Functional Groups:
Ascorbic acid has 4 alcohol functional groups along with an alkene and an ester.
The oxygens in the four alcohol groups have about 109.5 degree bond angles and are sp3 hybridized.
The oxygen in the ester group has 120 degree bond angles and is sp2 hybridized.
The oxygen in the cyclopentene has bond angles of 109.5 degrees and is sp3 hybridized.
The two carbons in the double bond have bond angles of 120 degrees and are sp2 hybridized.
The carbon in the ester group has bond angles of 120 degrees and is sp2 hybridized.
The remaining carbon in the cyclopentene and the carbons in the ethyl all have bond angles of 109.5 degrees and are sp3 hybridized.
Functional Groups:
Ascorbic acid has 4 alcohol functional groups along with an alkene and an ester.