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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

The total number of electrons in one molecule of carbon dioxide is a. 22 b. 44 c. 66 d. 88

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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12 Years ago
Sol. In a neutral atom, atomic number represents the number of protons inside the nucleus and equal number of electorns around it. Therefore, the number of total electrons in molecule of CO2 = electrons present in one carbon atom + 2 × electrons present in one oxygen atom. = 6 + 2 × 8 = 22.