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Write the Lewis dot structures for the following compounds: NaCN, `N_2O`, CO, `COCl_2`

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Step I. Total number of valence electrons may be calculated as follows : For C atom (4), for O atom (6), total =4+6=10
Step II. The skeletal structure for CO molecule may be written as : C O
Step III. Place on electron pair on either side of the two atoms i.e., C and D and O. Adjust the remaining three paires between these atoms :C:::O:
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