A Molecule of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)is Formed When One Atom

question 27

Multiple Choice

A molecule of carbon dioxide (CO₂) is formed when one atom of carbon (atomic number 6) is covalently bonded with two atoms of oxygen (atomic number 8) . What is the total number of electrons that must be shared between the carbon atom and the oxygen atoms in order to complete the outer electron shell of all three atoms?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4
• E)5

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