Given the electronegativity values of C (2.5)and O (3.5),illustrate the bond polarity in a carbon monoxide molecule,CO,using delta notation.

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Oxygen is more electronegative than carbon, so it will pull electrons towards itself, resulting in a partial negative charge (δ-) on the oxygen and a partial positive charge (δ+) on the carbon. Therefore, the correct delta notation for the bond polarity in a carbon monoxide molecule is (δ+)C-O (δ-).

Given the Electronegativity Values of C (2