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  • 03-04-2019
  • Chemistry
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in carbon dioxide gas, the carbon atom forms two double bonds. what will the geometry of the bonds be

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jamuuj jamuuj
  • 14-04-2019

Answer:

Linear geometry

Explanation:

  • In carbon dioxide, the carbon atom forms two double bonds. Each double bond is a group, hence there are two electron groups around the central atom.
  • With two bonding pairs on the central atom and no lone pairs, the molecular geometry of CO2 is linear.
  • The linear arrangement places the groups 180 degrees apart and it minimizes the repulsion in the molecule,
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