Why is the Formula for Carbon Dioxide CO2 even though the valency of Carbon is 4 and Valency of Oxygen is 2
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the valency of carbon is 4
the valency of oxygen is 2
cross connection method
C O
4-> <-2
they have common factor 2, cancel them by 2
therefore, carbon dioxide is C1O2= CO2
the valency of oxygen is 2
cross connection method
C O
4-> <-2
they have common factor 2, cancel them by 2
therefore, carbon dioxide is C1O2= CO2
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