Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
The carbon monoxide molecule may be repr...

The carbon monoxide molecule may be represented by the following structures except

A

B

C

D

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
In structure (B) `overset(+)(C)-=underset(ddot)overset(-)O:` oxygen atom has 10 electrons in the valence shell, which is not possible as oxygen can not expand its octet.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise REVISION|279 Videos

  • CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Comprehension M.C.Q|24 Videos

  • CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise BRAIN STORMING MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQS)|13 Videos

  • CHEMICAL KINETICS

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Additional Numerical Problems For Practice|16 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

In carbon monoxide molecule,

The molecules represented by the following two structures are

Carbon monoxide is not

The molecules represented by the above two structures are :

Carbon monoxide will be reduce?

" 11.The dipole moment in HF molecule may be represented as "

Carbon monoxide can be estimated by reaction with

Carbon monoxide is mainly released into air by

Which of the following molecule represent the given structure?

DINESH PUBLICATION-CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE-Unit Test - 1
  1. The carbon monoxide molecule may be represented by the following struc...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. In multiplication and division the significant figures of answer must ...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. How many significant figures are there in (respectively) (1) 73.000 ...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. The sample with largest number of atoms is

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Number of atoms in 560gm of Fe(atomic mass 56gm " mol"^(-1)) is:

    Text Solution

    |

  6. About a gaseous reaction xX+yY to l L +mM which statement is wron...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Pick out the isoelectronic structures from the following underset (I...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The radius of which of the following orbit is same as that of the firs...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers represents an impo...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. The electrons present in K-shell of the atom will differ in

    Text Solution

    |

  11. The increasing order (lowest first) for the values of e//m (charge//ma...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. The incorrect statement Among the following is A)The first ionisation...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. The screening effect of inner electrons of an atom can cause

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Which of the following transitions involves maximum amount of energy?

    Text Solution

    |

  15. The set representing the correct order of the first ionisation potenti...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Which one of the following elements has the highest ionisation energy?

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Number of electrons in the valence orbit of nitrogen in an ammonia mol...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The dipole moment of HBr is 1.6 xx 10^(-30) cm and interatomic spaci...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. When two atoms of chlorine combine to form one molecule of chlorine ga...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. In which of the following the central atom does not use sp^3 hybrid or...

    Text Solution

    |

  21. What is the effect of more electronegative atoms on the strength of an...

    Text Solution

    |