Chemistry (VSEPR)

[Maz88]

okay so im learning the Valence bond theory and the VSEPR theory in chemistry. and so far its been going well.
but i dont understand how carbon and oxygen combine together forming a triple boond creating CO (carbon monoxide) because we only have 4 valence carbon electrons so how can it form a triple bond with 2 lone pairs ? please help :)
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[Maz88]

can someone pleaseee help mee !!!

[bobze]

Since carbon's valence shell looks like 2s2, 2p2 and your p-orbital can have 3 pairs of e- (6 e-) that means you can gain up to 4- to complete its valance shell.

Try drawing out your orbitals on energy diagram for the bond (with the hybridized orbitals) and filling it in.