Question

use your knowledge of valence electrons and how they affect bonds to figure out how carbon (group 14) and oxygen (group 16) would be attached to one another. in carbon dioxide (co₂), how is the compound structured? (use \-\ to represent a single bond and \=\ to represent a double bond.) (1 point) o=c-o o=c=o c-o-o c=o-o

Explanation:

Carbon (Group 14) has 4 valence electrons and needs 4 more to complete its octet. Oxygen (Group 16) has 6 valence electrons and needs 2 more. In \(CO_2\), each oxygen shares 2 pairs of electrons with carbon (double bond) to satisfy the octet rule for all atoms. So the structure is \(O = C = O\).

Answer:

B. O=C=O