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Dipole moment of CO(2) is zero and which...

Dipole moment of `CO_(2)` is zero and which implies that

A

carbon and oxygen have equal electronegativities

B

carbon has no polar bond

C

`CO_(2)` is a linear molecule

D

carbon has bond moments of zero value

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C
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