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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: EvilFrog on 15/10/2009 16:07:17

Title: What is the bonding configuration in carbon monoxide?
Post by: EvilFrog on 15/10/2009 16:07:17

how was the bonding between carbon monoxide?

carbon can bond with oxygen with single, double or triplet bond?

Title: Re: What is the bonding configuration in carbon monoxide?
Post by: lightarrow on 15/10/2009 18:20:28

Quote from: EvilFrog on 15/10/2009 16:07:17

how was the bonding between carbon monoxide?

carbon can bond with oxygen with single, double or triplet bond?

triple bond and two lone pairs: one on the carbon, the other on the oxygen.