Question

The carbon dioxide molecule is linear. The electronegativities of C and O are 2.5 and 3.5, respectively. Based on these values and on consideration of molecular geometry, the C-O bond is ________ and the moleculeis
a)polar ;polar
b)non-polar;non-polar
c)polar;non-polar
d)non-polar;polar
Plz answer with explanaion

Answer 1

the C-O bond is ________ and the molecule is

c) polar;non-polar