Covalent Bonds in Carbon Monoxide

The video tutorial explores whether carbon monoxide (CO) is ionic or covalent. It begins by examining the periodic table to identify carbon and oxygen as non-metals, indicating that CO is a covalent or molecular compound. The tutorial then delves into the Lewis structure of CO, showing that the electrons between carbon and oxygen form a covalent bond, specifically a triple bond. This bond involves shared electrons, allowing each atom to achieve a full outer shell, or octet. The video concludes by affirming that CO is covalent, with shared electrons ensuring stability.

What type of elements are carbon and oxygen, which form carbon monoxide?

• Non-metals

• Metals

• Metalloids

• Noble gases

What type of compound is carbon monoxide?

• Covalent

• Metallic

• Amphoteric

• Ionic

In the Lewis structure of carbon monoxide, how many pairs of electrons are shared between carbon and oxygen?

• One pair

• Four pairs

• Three pairs

• Two pairs

What type of bond is formed between carbon and oxygen in carbon monoxide?

• Quadruple bond

• Double bond

• Triple bond

• Single bond

What rule is satisfied by the sharing of electrons in carbon monoxide?

• Duet rule

• Hund's rule

• Pauli exclusion principle

• Octet rule

What is the primary characteristic of a covalent bond as seen in carbon monoxide?

• Presence of free electrons

• Formation of ions

• Sharing of electrons

• Transfer of electrons