Question

17. Which of the following is correct?

a) Carbon dioxide has only one oxygen atom.
b) Carbon monoxide has two carbon atoms.
c) Carbon monoxide has only one oxygen atom.
d) Carbon dioxide has two carbon atoms.

Answer 1

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon dioxide = CO2

Carbon monoxide = CO

Now, count the element's atoms in each.

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