In the Lewis diagram that satisfies the octet rule for both atoms in carbon monoxide, CO
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Problem
In the Lewis diagram that satisfies the octet rule for both atoms in carbon monoxide, CO, which combination of bonding pairs and lone pairs is required?
(a) 2 bonding pairs and 3 lone pairs
(b) 3 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs
(c) 3 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair
(d) 2 bonding pairs and 4 lone pairs