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The most stable divalent compound of car...

The most stable divalent compound of carbon is

A

`C Cl_(2)`

B

`CO_(2)`

C

`CH_(2)`

D

`CO`

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The correct Answer is:
D
Due to the presence of a triple bond, the bond dissociation enthalpy of `CO` is very high and, hence, it is quite stable.
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