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Science (086) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1] § 4.2 VERSATILE NATURE OF CARBON § 4.2.1 Saturated and Unsaturated Carbon Compounds § 4.2.3 Will you be my Friend?
The correct representation of covalent bonding in an oxygen molecule is :
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Model Answer

The correct representation is (b) — the one showing a double bond (O=O) between two oxygen atoms, as each oxygen (valency 2) shares two pairs of electrons to complete its octet.

Explanation

Oxygen has 6 valence electrons and needs 2 more to complete its octet. Two oxygen atoms each contribute 2 electrons to form 2 shared pairs → a double covalent bond (O=O). Options showing a single bond or triple bond are incorrect. The correct electron-dot structure must show two shared pairs between the oxygen atoms and two lone pairs on each oxygen.

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