If I have CO2 how would the Lewis structure look?
and would the central atom be carbon? How many lone pairs would there be? Is ther any double or triple bonds? How many single bonds are there? and how many C are bonded to the O?

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If I have CO2 how would the Lewis structure look? 
and would the central atom be carbon? How many lone pairs would there be? Is ther any double or triple bonds? How many single bonds are there? and how many C are bonded to the O?

anonymous · Answer

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abb0t · Answer

Not quite. Yes the molecule is linear, but it might help if you draw the dots! It will help you see where there are extra lone pairs to bond. You can do a double bond on these.

anonymous · Answer

How would u do that?

abb0t · Answer

Draw the electrons on each atom. each oxygen has six and carbon has four. TWO of which are already bonding. Use that to help you see how you can do more bonding.

abb0t · Answer

Remember, you must satisfy the octet rule.

anonymous · Answer

|dw:1362715556829:dw|  im not sure but two dots on each O and thn one on each side of the C?

abb0t · Answer

Notice the two lone electrons on carbon. and the extra lone electron on oxygens.
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