CO(Carbon Monoxide) Lewis Structure||Lewis Structure of or for CO

Today we are going to learn to draw Lewis structure for CO (Carbon monoxide) in just few steps.









Before we begin,can you tell me how many valence electrons does C and O atom have?







For finding the answer of that question,we have to look at the Periodic Table below.









We have to bear in mind that within any given column,all the elements have the same number of valence electrons.





To get valence electrons' number,all we have to do is to count the columns starting from left.Skip the transitional metals, and remember that the only exception to this is helium who has only two valence electrons, not 8.

















Now find carbon in the Periodic Table.Remember that it's symbol is 'C'.See it in the 4th Column.







That tells us that it has 4 valence electrons.













Now find oxygen in the Periodic Table.Remember its symbol is O.See it in the 6th Column.That tells us that it has 6 valence electrons.











Remember that we use dots(.) to represent vale…