Each bond in carbon dioxide represents ________.
O C O

Question

Each bond in carbon dioxide represents ________.
O  C  O

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each bond in carbon dioxide represents a pair of shared electrons between the carbon atom and each of the oxygen atoms. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because there is no resonance in the bonds of carbon dioxide. Option C is also incorrect because each bond represents only one pair of shared electrons. Option D is incorrect because there are no protons involved in the bonding of carbon dioxide.

Each Bond in Carbon Dioxide Represents ________