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When carbon dioxide is formed, one carbon atom forms double covalent bonds with two oxygen atoms. Carbon dioxide is considered

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The carbon dioxide molecule is formed from one carbon atom and two oxygens. As an element, carbononly has 4 outer shell electrons and oxygen 6. Double covalent bonds form between the atoms, wheretwo electrons from each atom are shared making 4 bonding electrons in total.
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Answer: C

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