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The number of electrons in one molecule of CO2 are -
(a) 22 (b) 44 (c) 66 (d) 88
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- ans is option a)22
Carbon Dioxide has the formula of CO2, which means 1 Carbon atom and 2 Oxygen atom per CO2 molecule. Carbon12 has 6 protons, 6 neutrons and 6 electrons per atom. Oxygen has 8 protons, 8 neutrons and 8 electrons per atom. One CO2 molecule contains 22 protons, 22 neutrons and 22 electrons. - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(5) No(2)
- C - 6 electrons
O - 8 electrons
O2 - (2*8) =16
CO2= 6 + 16 = 22 - 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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