Question

Which of the following statements is true regarding a covalent bond in CO?

Valence electrons are transferred to the oxygen atom.

The bond length is less than the sum of the two atomic radii.

Bonding electrons are stationary in the CO molecule.

all of the above

none of the above

Answer 1

The answer for this queston here is B. We know this because as all covalent bonds are shorter than the sums of the atomic radii then the forces pull the atoms closer together. That is why is the second option. Hope this is useful