I'm stuck with this one. I know that C will triple bond to O and each will have two valence electrons left. Does it have a linear electronic geometry or a tetrahedral electron geometry? Please help!
2006-11-15 08:51:49 · 2 answers · asked by CurlySue 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Carbon monoxide has a triple bond between the two elements, and has a LINEAR electron geometry. Although, there IS a fairly large electronegativity difference between the carbon and oxygen, lone-pair distribution makes up for it. Therefore, a carbon monoxide molecule is still a little polar. It does have a small dipole moment.
2006-11-15 08:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by عبد الله (ドラゴン) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With only two atoms the geometry has got to be linear!
The bonding is a mixture of all sorts of arrangements (resonance hybrids) but the O atom will have a slightly negative charge, meaning that the molecule will be polar.
2006-11-15 16:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋