Examine the figure below, and determine which one of the following statements re

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Examine the figure below, and determine which one of the following statements regarding the depiction of the carbon dioxide molecule is true?

A) The electron probability clouds that are depicting the sigma bonding in the molecule are illustrated.

B) The electron probability clouds involved in the pi bonding of the molecule are illustrated.

C) The electron probability clouds that represent the lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen atom are illustrated.

D) The core electron probability clouds on all atoms of the molecule are illustrated.

Explanation / Answer

Ans: A) The electron probability clouds that are depicting the sigma bonding in the molecule are illustrated.

In the CO2 molecule the sigma bonding will be formed through x-axis. The two pi bonds with two oxygen atoms will be formed through sideways interaction and perpendicular to each other.

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