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Identify the correct resonance structures of carbon dioxide from the one given below:

A

`O-C-=O`

B

`O=C=O`

C

`.^(-)O -= C-O^(+)`

D

`.^(-)O-C-=O^(+)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
The resonating structure of `CO_(2)` are
`O=C=O harr^(+)O-=C-O^(-)harr^(-)O-C-=O^(+)`.
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