Carbon dioxide is a linear molecule in which the central carbon atom forms double…
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Problem
Carbon dioxide is a linear molecule in which the central carbon atom forms double bonds with each oxygen atom. Which atomic orbitals overlap to form the σ component of a C–O double bond in CO2?
(a) sp on carbon with sp3 on oxygen
(b) sp on carbon with sp2 on oxygen
(c) sp2 on carbon with sp2 on oxygen
(d) p on carbon with sp2 on oxygen