Question

in carbon dioxide gas, the carbon atom forms two double bonds. what will the geometry of the bonds be

Answer 1

Answer:

Linear geometry

Explanation:

• In carbon dioxide, the carbon atom forms two double bonds. Each double bond is a group, hence there are two electron groups around the central atom.
• With two bonding pairs on the central atom and no lone pairs, the molecular geometry of CO2 is linear.
• The linear arrangement places the groups 180 degrees apart and it minimizes the repulsion in the molecule,