Dicarbon monoxide, C2O, is found in dust clouds in space. Analysis of it shows that the sequence of atoms in this molecule is C–

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C–O. All bonds are double bonds and there are no unpaired electrons. How many lone pairs of electrons are present in a molecule of C2O?

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lorasvet [3.4K] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-30T10:22:29+03:00

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Ione pairs of electrons that are present in a molecule of C2O are...

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Each Oxygen forms two bonds with Carbon

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katovenus [111] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-30T12:17:30+03:00

Answer:

Three

Explanation:

Each C atom supplies four valence electrons and each O atom supplies six, for a total of 14 valence electrons.

If there are two double bonds (eight bonding electrons), there must be six nonbonding electrons (i.e., three lone pairs).

The Lewis structure of C₂O is :C=C=Ö: