Which type of chemical bond joins the oxygen (atomic number 8) and carbon (atomic number 6) atoms in carbon dioxide (CO₂)? A)single covalent B)double covalent C)triple covalent D)ionic E)hydrogen

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is formed by a double covalent bond between one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. This is because carbon has four valence electrons and oxygen has six, so in order to complete their outer electron shell, they share two pairs of electrons with carbon.

Which Type of Chemical Bond Joins the Oxygen (Atomic Number