Question

3. Which of the following species cannot exist independently?
(a) H^2O
(b) CO^2
(c) N
(d) HCl​

Answer 1

Answer:

(b) CO^2

Explanation:

Because Carbon or Oxygen can't exist independently because Oxygen needs 2 atoms to become inert gas. And Carbon needs 4 atoms. So that they can't stay independently.

Answer 2

Explanation:

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I think ur answer is option c

N