The total number of electrons in one molecules of carbon dioxide is :
A
22
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B
44
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C
66
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D
88
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Solution
The correct option is A 22 Atomic number = No. of protons = No. of electrons
In case of carbon dioxide, C has atomic number 6 so it has 6 electrons and oxygen has atomic no 8, i.e., 16 electrons. So total electrons present are 16+6=22 electrons.