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The Lewis dot structure of CO is CO. The formal charge on the C-atom and O-atom is respectively

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a

-1 and +1 

b

+1 and -1

c

0 and +1

d

-1 and 0

answer is B.

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Around the C -atom, 5 electrons are present formal charge = -1

Around the O-atom, 5 electrons are present formal charge = +1

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The Lewis dot structure of CO is C∘∘≡O∘∘. The formal charge on the C-atom and O-atom is respectively