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Which one in the following is not the resonance structure of $C O_{2}$ ?

O = C = O

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^{-} O - C \equiv O^{+}

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^{+} O \equiv C - O^{-}

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O \equiv C = O

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Solution

The correct option is D $O \equiv C = O$
Carbon dioxide, has three resonance structures, out of which one is a major contributor. The $C O_{2}$ molecule has a total of 16 valence electrons , 4 from carbon and 6 from each oxygen atom.

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