# Problem: How many bonding electrons are in the Lewis structure of carbon monoxide, CO?a. 2b. 4c. 6d. 3e. none of the above

###### FREE Expert Solution

We are being asked to determine the number of bonding electrons in the Lewis structure of carbon monoxide, CO.

To do so, we first need to do the following steps:

Step 1: Determine the central atom in the molecule.

Step 2: Calculate the total number of valence electrons present.

Step 3: Draw the Lewis structure for the molecule.

Step 4: Determine the number of bonding electrons

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How many bonding electrons are in the Lewis structure of carbon monoxide, CO?

a. 2

b. 4

c. 6

d. 3

e. none of the above
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