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How many covalent bonds can be formed between an Oxygen atom and carbon atom?

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a

2

b

1

c

3

d

Both 1 & 2

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

When an oxygen atom bonds with a carbon atom then there are two possibilities as C-O (In alcohol as C-OH) and C=O (In carboxy groups as C=O). Hence, there can be the formation of both 1 covalent bond or 2 covalent bonds based on the chemical compound between Carbon and Oxygen atoms.

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How many covalent bonds can be formed between an Oxygen atom and carbon atom?