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Which of the following is the Lewis structure for CO^2?
| **Variable** | **Univariate analysis** | | | **Multivariate analysis** | | |
| | **HR** | ** 95% CI** | ***P* value** | **HR** | ** 95% CI** | ***P* value** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Age (years) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Gender | 0.46 | 0.17–1.20 | 0.11 | 0.46 | 0.17–1.20 | 0.11 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.30 |
| **Variable** | **Univariate analysis** | | | **Multivariate analysis** | | |
| | **HR** | ** 95% CI** | ***P* value** | **HR** | ** 95% CI** | ***P* value** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Age (years) | 1.03 | 1.01–1.05 | 0.001 | 1.03 | 1.01–1.05 | 0.001 |
| Gender | 1.00 | | | 1.00 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.00 | | | 1.00 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 1.01 | | | 1.01 | | |
| **Variable** | **Mean** | **SD** | **Range** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Age | 27.9 | 5.0 | 17–48 |
| Gender | 100% | 100% | 0–100% |
| Education | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education level | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education level ^{ a } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ b } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ c } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ d } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ e } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ f } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ h } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ i } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ j } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ k } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ l } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ m } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ n } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ o } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ p } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ q } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ r } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ s } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ t } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ u } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ v } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ w } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ x } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ a } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ b } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ c } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ d } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ c } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ d } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ b } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ c } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ d } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ e } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ f } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ h } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ c } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ d } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ e } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ f } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ h } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ h } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ y } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| Education ^{ z } ^{ , } ^{ g } | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0–18 |
| **Variable** | **Univariate analysis** | | | **Multivariate analysis** | | |
| | **HR** | ** 95% CI** | ***P* value** | **HR** | ** 95% CI** | ***P* value** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Age | 1.01 | 0.99–1.03 | 0.06 | 1.01 | 0.99–1.03 | 0.06 |
| Gender | 1.00 | 0.31–3.00 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.31–3.00 | 0.99 |
| Tumor size | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade | 1.00 | 0.31–3.00 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.31–3.00 | 0.99 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
| Tumor grade index | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.06 |
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Step 1:I'm sorry for the confusion, but it seems there has been a mix-up in the question.
The problem you provided appears to be related to statistical analysis and has nothing to do with drawing Lewis structures for chemical formulas. However, I can still provide an example of how to draw the Lewis structure for CO^2, as requested in the original prompt.
Step 2:: Determine the total number of valence electrons in the molecule.
The valence electrons for carbon (C) are 4, and for oxygen (O) are 6. Since there are two oxygen atoms in CO^2, the total number of valence electrons is: 4 (from C) + 6 (from each O) x 2 (for 2 O atoms) = 16 valence electrons
Step 3:: Write the skeletal structure of the molecule.
Place the atoms in the molecule with the central atom first. In this case, carbon is the central atom, so write it first, followed by the two oxygen atoms: O = C = O
Step 4:: Distribute the valence electrons around the atoms.
First, place a pair of valence electrons between each pair of atoms to represent a bond: :O::C::O: Now, add the remaining valence electrons as lone pairs on each atom to satisfy the octet rule (each atom should have 8 electrons in its outer shell, except for hydrogen which needs only 2). In this case, there are 4 valence electrons left: :O::C::O: ^ ^ ^ ^ | | | | 2 2 2 2
Step 5:: Check if the octet rule is satisfied.
In this case, both carbon and oxygen atoms have 8 electrons in their outer shells, so the Lewis structure is valid. So, the Lewis structure for CO^2 is: :O::C::O:
Final Answer
The Lewis structure for CO^2 is shown above, with each oxygen atom having a double bond to the central carbon atom.
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