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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 atm can be acceptor of an electron pair

C

the carbon atom has four valence electrons

D

maximum covalency of carbon is three

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B
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