In carbon dioxide, CO 2 , (a) Assign an oxidation state to each atom in the molecule.

Question:

In carbon dioxide, CO2

(a) Assign an oxidation state to each atom in the molecule.

(b) How many electrons does the C atom own by oxidation-state electron bookkeeping?

(c) How many more or fewer valence electrons are assigned to the C atom here than are present in a free C atom?

(d) Is it correct or incorrect to say that the C atom in CO2 has a complete octet of valence electrons? Explain.

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

Question Posted: