Chapter 8, Problem 115AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The importance of bonding of ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$ molecule in the given structure is to be identified.

Concept introduction:

The octet rule states thatevery element in a main group should have eight electrons in its valence shell in order to attain noble gas configuration.

Valence electrons are the electrons present in the last(outer) shell of an element.

For many molecules, it is impossible to explain all their properties using a single Lewis structure. In such cases, more than one Lewis structures are drawn to explain their properties. Such structures of a compound are called resonating structures and this phenomenon is called resonance.