Question

which type of bond and how many bonds would occur as carbon dioxide (co2) is formed from carbon in group iva and oxygen in group via? (1 point)
o four covalent bonds
o two ionic bonds
o one covalent bond
o three metallic bonds

Explanation:

Carbon and oxygen are non - metals. Non - metals form covalent bonds by sharing electrons. Carbon has 4 valence electrons and oxygen has 6 valence electrons. In carbon dioxide ($CO_2$), each oxygen atom forms a double - covalent bond with the carbon atom, so there are two double - covalent bonds in total, which means four covalent bonds overall.

Answer:

four covalent bonds