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  • 02-10-2020
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what kind of a bond do carbon and oxygen form?

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  • 02-10-2020

Answer:

covalent bond

Explanation:

A carbon–oxygen bond is a polar covalent bond between carbon and oxygen. Oxygen has 6 valence electrons and prefers to either share two electrons in bonding with carbon, leaving the 4 nonbonding electrons in 2 lone pairs :O: or to share two pairs of electrons to form the carbonyl functional group.

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