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What best describes the bonding in a carbon dioxide molecule?

a. Carbon shares two of its electrons, and each oxygen shares four of its electrons.
b. Carbon shares four of its electrons, and each oxygen shares two of its electrons.
c. Carbon receives two electrons from each of the two oxygen atoms.
d. Carbon transfers two electrons to each of the two oxygen atoms.

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A is the answer just did it
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Answer:

the answer is B

Step-by-step explanation:

b. Carbon shares four of its electrons, and each oxygen shares two of its electrons.

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