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) two ionic bonds three metallic bonds four covalent bonds one covalent bond

Explanation:

Carbon (Group IVA) has 4 valence electrons, oxygen (Group VIA) has 6 valence electrons. To reach a full octet, carbon forms double covalent bonds with 2 oxygen atoms. Each double bond has 2 shared electron pairs, so total bonds are $2 \times 2 = 4$ covalent bonds. Ionic bonds form between metals/nonmetals, metallic bonds between metals, which do not apply here.

Answer:

four covalent bonds