Question

Covalency of carbon in carbon dioxide is:

• A. $1$
• B. $2$
• C. $3$
• D. $4$

Answer 1

The correct option is D

$4$

Explanation for the correct Option:

Option(D): $4$:-

• Covalent is defined as the number of bonds an element forms with other elements in a molecule.
• In a Carbon dioxide molecule, each Oxygen shares $2$ electrons with carbon, forming two bonds each with Carbon.
• As the total number of bonds formed with carbon is $4$, hence, the covalency of carbon in carbon dioxide is $4$.
• The structure of Carbon dioxide showing its covalency can be given as:

Hence, the Covalency of carbon in carbon dioxide is:$4$.