How many lone pairs are present in a molecule of carbon dioxide?

1 Answer
Feb 2, 2018

In the #"CO"_2# molecule, each oxygen atom has two lone pairs of electrons. The carbon atom has no lone pairs.

Explanation:

In the #"CO"_2# molecule, each oxygen atom has two lone pairs of electrons. The carbon atom has no lone pairs. The carbon-oxygen bonds are double bonds.

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