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What is the Lewis structure of the carbon dioxide (CO2) molecule?

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The Lewis structure of carbon dioxide  CO2  consists of a carbon atom  C  double-bonded to two oxygen atoms  O . Here's a simple representation of the structure:O=C=OIn this structure, the carbon atom shares two pairs of electrons with each oxygen atom, forming two double bonds. The carbon atom has a total of 4 valence electrons, while each oxygen atom has 6 valence electrons. By forming double bonds, all atoms achieve a full octet, satisfying the octet rule.
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