Question

An atom of carbon (C) forms covalent bonds with two atoms of oxygen (O) to form carbon dioxide. How are the valence electrons of these atoms rearranged to form the bonds?

Electrons are transferred from the carbon atom to the oxygen atoms.
Electrons are transferred from the oxygen atoms to the carbon atoms.
Many valence electrons are shared between the atoms.
A few valence electrons are shared between the atoms.

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

on edge

Answer 2

Many valence electrons are shared between the atoms.

Step-by-step explanation:

For the atoms to form a covalent bond, a many of the valence electrons are shared between the atoms.

When a covalent bond is to be formed, the valence electrons which are the outermost electrons are shared between the atoms that are combining.

• Carbon is made up of 4 valence electrons.
• Oxygen is made up of 6 valence electrons
• For both atoms to be isoelectronic with the noble gases, carbon shares all of its 4 electrons with oxygen.
• Oxygen bonds shares 4 electrons using two of its atom with the carbon.