How many bonds are present between carbon and oxygen in $CO_2$? Explain.
(N/A) In $CO_2$ (carbon dioxide),the carbon atom is at the center and is bonded to two oxygen atoms.
The structure is $O=C=O$.
There are two double bonds present in the molecule.
Each $C=O$ bond consists of one sigma $(\sigma)$ bond and one pi $(\pi)$ bond.
The structure is $O=C=O$.
There are two double bonds present in the molecule.
Each $C=O$ bond consists of one sigma $(\sigma)$ bond and one pi $(\pi)$ bond.
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