Question

In CO2, how many UNSHARED pairs of electrons does each oxygen have?

a. 4
b. 6
c. 1
d. 2

explain why

Answer 1

2, I believe.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the cO2 molecule, each oxygen atom has two lone pairs of electrons. The carbon atom has no lone pairs.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the cO2

molecule, each oxygen atom has two lone pairs of electrons. The carbon atom has no lone pairs. The carbon-oxygen bonds are double bonds.