Question

How many areas of electron density are there around carbon in the CO₂ molecule

(remember, the number of areas of electron density might not be the same as the number of
electron pairs) So what would be its electron geometry?

Answer 1

The electron-pair geometry of CO₂ is trigonal planar with three areas of electron density around the carbon atom.

Step-by-step explanation:

The electron-pair geometry of the CO₂ molecule is trigonal planar. There are three areas of electron density around the carbon atom in CO₂, each double bond counting as one region. The carbon atom has no lone pairs. According to VSEPR theory, the regions of electron density arrange themselves on opposite sides of the central atom with a bond angle of 180°.