Consider two possible Lewis structures for carbon dioxide, CO
CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Compound Structure and Properties · Compound Structure and Properties
Problem
Consider two possible Lewis structures for carbon dioxide, CO2.
• Structure X: O=C=O (two C=O double bonds).
• Structure Y: :O–C≡O: (one C–O single bond and one C≡O triple bond).
Determine the formal charge on each atom in both structures and state which structure is preferred, citing your calculations.