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The skeletal structure of `CH_(3)COOH` as shown below is correct, but some of the bonds are shown incorrectly. Write the correct Lewis structure for acetic acid.

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Correct Lewis structure of `CH_(3)COOH` is
`H-overset(H)overset(|)underset(H)underset(|)C-overset(* *)overset(O":")overset(||)C-overset(* *)underset(* *)O-H`
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