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Covalency of carbon in the CO molecule i...

Covalency of carbon in the CO molecule is three because

A

an unexcited carbon atom has two unpaired electrons

B

the carbon atom can be an acceptor of an electron pair

C

the carbon atom has four valence electrons

D

maximum covalency of carbon is three

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CO molecule
`C to 1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(2)`
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