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Based on the "Best"Lewis Structure After Applying Formal Charge Considerations

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Based on the "best"Lewis structure after applying formal charge considerations, how many non-bonding valence electrons are around the carbon atom in the CO molecule?


A) 0
B) 2
C) 4
D) 6
E) 8

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