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Which of the following is the correct number of lone-pair with oxygen in CO:

Correct answer: A. 1

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Explanation

Carbon and oxygen in CO form two covalent bond and one dativebond and then their is one lone pair left on oxygenExplained: oxygen has two lone pairs but no vacant orbitals. The oxygen thus transfers its one lone pair on to the vacant orbital of carbon forming a dative bond. Thus, Carbon and Oxygen have one lone pair each even after the formation

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