Are CO2 & N2O polar or nonpolar? What are the number bonding domains, number of

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CO is polar because 4 e- + 6 e- = 10 e- (5 pairs) So there would be a triple bond between the Carbon and Oxygen and a pair of electrons on the left side of carbon and the right side of oxygen. The VSEPR formula is AX meaning it is linear. Oxygen's EN is 3.5 and Carbon's is 2.5, difference of 1.0. There is a slightly negative charge towards the oxygen. Since it is asymmetrical, it is POLAR. ____ :C ------ O: There is a triple bond AX - LINEAR ------- posive-----> negative POLAR CO2 is non-polar because you would get (8 pairs). So there would be C as the central atom, 1 oxygen on the left side and one carbon on the right side joined by double bonds. Put 4 electrons of each of the oxygens. In total there would be 16 electrons. The VSEPR formula is AX2 meaning it is linear. Oxygen's EN is 3.5 and Carbon's is 2.5 so the difference is 1.0. As stated, oxygen would be slightly negative on both sides meaning it is symmetrical, SO IT IS NON-POLAR. _ _____ ____ _ AX2 - LINEAR :O -------- C ------- O: negative ----positive------negative NON-POLAR

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