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29 October, 04:18

Which is the correct Lewis structure for carbon monoxide?

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  1. 29 October, 04:56
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    The Lewis structure for CO has 10 valence electrons. For the CO Lewis structure you'll need a triple bond between the Carbon and Oxygen atoms in order to satisfy the octets of each atom while still using the 10 valence electrons available for the CO molecule.
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