Question

1.What would be the electron dot structure of carbondioxide which has the formula CO2( 2 marks)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Electron dot structures of carbon dioxide

Oxygen atom contains 6 valence electrons which form 2 lone pairs. Since it is bonded to only one carbon atom, it must form a double bond. Carbon atom contains four valence electrons, resulting in zero lone pairs. Therefore, it is doubly bonded to each oxygen atom.