What is the lewis structure for co2?

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anor277
May 22, 2018

:ddotO=C=ddotO:

Explanation:

Just to retire this question....finally...we have 4_C+2xx6_O=16*"valence electrons"...i.e. EIGHT electron pairs to distribute as shown. The carbon is sp"-hybridized", each oxygen is sp_2"-hybridized". /_O-C-O=180^@ as a consequence....

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