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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