Compare the shape and e-dot structure of H₂O and CO₂. They both have 1 central atom with 2 other atoms around it, but they do not look the same. Why not? A) The central atom of H₂O has one single bond and one lone pair, while the central atom of CO₂ two double bonds and no lone pairs.
B) The central atom of H₂O has no lone pairs, while the central atom of CO₂ has two lone pairs that cause repulsion.
C) The central atom of H₂O has two lone pairs that cause repulsion, while the central atom of CO₂ has no lone pairs.
D) The central atom of H₂O has two single bonds and non lone pairs, while the central atom of CO₂ has two double bonds and no lone pairs.

Explanation:

Both water and carbon dioxide have 2 bonding domains (with the 2 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms respectively)

However, water is a polar molecule as the central oxygen atom has 2 pairs of lone electrons, which allows it to form hydrogen bonding with other water molecules.

Carbon dioxide on the other hand is non-polar because it has no lone pairs on the central carbon atom, allowing its molecular geometry to be linear.

Hence the answer is Option C.

the only liquid elements at standard temperature and pressure are bromine (br) and mercury (hg). although, elements caesium (cs), rubidium (rb), francium (fr) and gallium (ga) become liquid at or just above room temperature.

explanation:

the answer would be b i believe