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Which one in the following is not the resonance structure of CO2?

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O=C=O
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OCO+
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+OCO
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OC=O
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Solution

The correct option is D OC=O
Carbon dioxide, has three resonance structures, out of which one is a major contributor. The CO2 molecule has a total of 16 valence electrons , 4 from carbon and 6 from each oxygen atom.
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