How many σ bonds and π bonds does the co2 molecule have?

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Apurv Nerlekar · Answer 1 · 2020-07-07T15:18:38+0000

Answer:

2
$\sigma$ bonds and 2
$\pi$ bonds

Step-by-step explanation:

If we consider the the bonding in the
CO_(2) molecule:

$O = 1s^(2)\ 2s^(2)\ 2p^(4)$

$C = 1s^(2)\ 2s^(2)\ 2p^(2)$

Thus carbon forms double bonds with oxygen:

O = C = O

Now,

We know that double bond comprises of a
$\sigma\ bond$ and a
$\pi \ bond$

Since, in the
CO_(2) , there are 2 double bonds thus there are 2
$\sigma$ bonds and 2
$\pi$ bonds in the molecules.