Question

Carbon monoxide acts as an a lewis base because it has

Answer 1

In CO, a lone pair is present on both carbon and oxygen each. Moreover, lone pair of electron on carbon is localised so CO will act as lewis base.

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Answer 2

A lewis base is substance that donates an unshared pair of electron. In CO, a lone pair is present on both carbon and oxygen each. Moreover, lone pair of electron on carbon is localised so CO will act as lewis base.