Carbon has 4 valence electrons and oxygen has 6.Carbon dioxide would contain _____.
A)four hydrogen bonds
B)two single covalent bonds
C)two double covalent bonds
D)one single covalent bond

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) contains two double covalent bonds, with each oxygen atom forming a double bond with the carbon atom, satisfying the octet rule for both carbon and oxygen.

Carbon Has 4 Valence Electrons and Oxygen Has 6