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Identify the molecular geometry around the central atom for carbon dioxide, CO2



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Identify the molecular geometry around the central atom for carbon dioxide, CO2 

  • tetrahedral 

  • linear 

  • trigonal planar 

  • trigonal pyramidal 

  • bent 


Does carbon dioxide contain polar covalent bonds (bond dipoles)? 

  • no 

  • yes 


Does carbon dioxide contain a net dipole? 

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