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01:04 An atom of carbon (C) forms covalent bonds with two atoms of axygen (O) to form carbon electrons of these atoms rearranged to form the bonds? dioxide. How are the valence

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My answer will be that the valence of the Carbon atom is (+4) and that of each Oxygen atom is (-2). The CO2 molecule is formed by covalent bonds, in other words: C (+4) + O2 (-4) = 0.

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