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2. In the Lewis dot structure of CO,
a) There is a triple bond between the C and one O, and a single bond between
the C and the other O. The O with the single bond has 2 lone pairs, the O with
the triple bond has no lone pairs
b) There are double bonds between the C and each O, and each O has 2 lone
pairs
c) There are single bonds between the C and each O, and the C has two lone
pairs, while each O has 3 lone pairs.
d) There are single bonds between the C and each O, and the C and each O
has two lone pairs.
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Transcribed Image Text:2. In the Lewis dot structure of CO, a) There is a triple bond between the C and one O, and a single bond between the C and the other O. The O with the single bond has 2 lone pairs, the O with the triple bond has no lone pairs b) There are double bonds between the C and each O, and each O has 2 lone pairs c) There are single bonds between the C and each O, and the C has two lone pairs, while each O has 3 lone pairs. d) There are single bonds between the C and each O, and the C and each O has two lone pairs.
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