Olympiad workbookNSECChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
A suboxide of carbon, C ₃ O ₂ , has a linear structure. Which of the following is correct about C ₃ O ₂ ? I. Oxidation state of all three C atoms is +2 II. Oxidation state of the central C atom is zero III. The molecule contains 4 and 4 bonds IV. Hybridization of the central carbon atom is sp ^2
Options
- AI and IV
- BII and III
- CII and IV
- DIII only
Correct answer
B. II and III
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