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Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) has been used as an anti-inflammatory rub for race horses. DMS...

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) has been used as an anti-inflammatory rub for race horses. DMSO and acetone appear to have similar structures, but the carbon atom in acetone is planar, while the sulfur atom in DMSO is pyramidal. Draw Lewis structures for DMSO and acetone, predict the hybridizations, and explain these observations.

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