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What is the angle between the carbon-oxygen bonds in the carbon dioxide ( co2 ) molecule

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180 degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

The carbon in CO2 has 2 double bonds it forms with a adjacent oxygen atom on each side. After bonding, the carbon has no more lone pairs on its outer orbital. Hence the Carbon atome as 2 pi bonds. It is said to be sp hybridised and has a linear arrangement. The molecules are arranged in a straight line like so:

O=C=O

Hence, the angle between the C=O bonds is 180 degrees.

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