Question

Is $\mathrm{CO}$ a strong bond?

Answer 1

CO: A triple bond is composed of an oxygen atom, a carbon atom, two covalent bonds, and a basic covalent bond that holds carbon monoxide molecules together. Carbon monoxide is identified by the chemical symbol CO.

1. In these three bonds, two bonds are formed by a covalent bond, and one bond is formed by a Co-ordinate Covalent bond.
2. A covalent bond is formed by sharing of electrons and a co-ordinate covalent bond is formed by lone pair of electrons.
3. Carbon monoxide is polar in nature($\mathbf{CO}$). Unequal charge distribution between Carbon($\mathbf{C}$) and Oxygen($\mathbf{O}$)
4. The $\mathbf{:}\mathbf{C}\mathbf{\equiv }\mathbf{O}\mathbf{:}$ bond, is more powerful than the$\mathbf{C}\mathbf{=}\mathbf{C}$ bond.
5. The carbon monoxide molecule is properly described by the triple bond between carbon and oxygen atoms.

Diagram

Hence, CO is a strong bond.