Question

Identify the correct resonance structures of carbon dioxide from the one given below:
A. `O-C-=O`
B. `O=C=O`
C. `.^(-)O -= C-O^(+)`
D. `.^(-)O-C-=O^(+)`

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
The resonating structure of `CO_(2)` are
`O=C=O harr^(+)O-=C-O^(-)harr^(-)O-C-=O^(+)`.