How many single bonds are in CO_2?

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P dilip_k
May 27, 2016

No single bond

Explanation:

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The carbon atom has 4 electrons in its outermost shell (valence shell)
and Oxygen atom has 6 electrons in its outermost shell (valence shell)
One Carbon atom shares its 4 electrons contributing 2 electrons with each of 2 O atoms forming two double bonds as shown below.
So no single bond is present in CO_2

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