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In a carbon dioxide molecule, a double covalent bond forms when the carbon atom shares what pairs of valence electrons with each oxygen atom.
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In a carbon dioxide molecule, a double covalent bond forms when the carbon atom shares what

pairs of valence electrons with each oxygen atom.

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2 pair of an electron

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carbon having 6 valence electron 2 electron involved in covalent bonding so 4 electron means 2 pairs of an electron will left.

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