The Lewis structure for CO has 10 valence electrons. For the CO Lewis structure you'll need a triple bond between the Carbon and Oxygen atoms in order to satisfy the octets of each atom while still using the 10 valence electrons available for the CO molecule.
What is the lewis dot structure of carbon monoxide?
The lewis dot structure of carbon monoxide is: :C≡O: Was this answer helpful?
Does CO have 2 lone pairs?
CO is a toxic gas. Each carbon and oxygen atom contains one lone pair of electrons.
How many bonds are in a CO Lewis structure?
CO2 Lewis Structure Setup Carbon has four valence electrons that form a total of four bonds.
How many bonding pairs does CO have?
Carbon Monoxide is a diatomic molecule with a triple bond between C and O and one lone pair of electrons on each atom. And since it only has two atoms, it has a linear molecular geometry. Carbon and Oxygen forms one sigma bond and two pi bonds.