In many compounds, carbon and oxygen form a double bond (noted by two parallel lines between the elements). In the double bond, how many TOTAL electrons are being shared between carbon and oxygen? O4 electrons are shared O 8 electrons are shared O2 electrons are shared

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In many compounds, carbon and oxygen form a double bond (noted by two parallel lines between
the elements). In the double bond, how many TOTAL electrons are being shared between carbon and
oxygen?
O4 electrons are shared
O 8 electrons are shared
O2 electrons are shared
Transcribed Image Text:In many compounds, carbon and oxygen form a double bond (noted by two parallel lines between the elements). In the double bond, how many TOTAL electrons are being shared between carbon and oxygen? O4 electrons are shared O 8 electrons are shared O2 electrons are shared
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