Why are the electrons in a bond between carbon and oxygen, C-O, closer to the oxygen atom than the carbon atom?

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Kawon · Answer 1 · 2021-08-15T07:42:07+0000

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Because electronegativity of Oxygen is higher than electronegativity of Carbon.

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The electrons in a bond between carbon and oxygen, C-O, closer to the oxygen atom than the carbon atom because electronegativity of Oxygen is higher than electronegativity of Carbon.

Why are the electrons in a bond between carbon and oxygen, C-O, closer to the oxygen atom than the carbon atom?

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