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what does a CO(subscript3)^-2 look like? (as in the drawing and the shape of the molecule?
You mean [tex]CO_2[/tex]?Originally posted by decibel
what does a CO(subscript3)^-2 look like? (as in the drawing and the shape of the molecule?
The molecular shape of CO3^-2 is trigonal planar.
There are four electron pairs in CO3^-2.
The bond angle in CO3^-2 is 120 degrees.
CO3^-2 is a nonpolar molecule due to its symmetrical shape and the equal distribution of charge among its atoms.
The central atom in CO3^-2 has sp2 hybridization, meaning it has one s orbital and two p orbitals that are hybridized to form three sp2 orbitals.