![Carbon suboxide, C3O2, is an entirely linear molecule that is bonded in the order O-C-C-C-O. Draw the best possible Lewis structure for C3O2. Indicate any non-zero formal charges and resonance if appropriate. Carbon suboxide, C3O2, is an entirely linear molecule that is bonded in the order O-C-C-C-O. Draw the best possible Lewis structure for C3O2. Indicate any non-zero formal charges and resonance if appropriate.](https://homework.study.com/cimages/multimages/16/1117056988749119032718.png)
Carbon suboxide, C3O2, is an entirely linear molecule that is bonded in the order O-C-C-C-O. Draw the best possible Lewis structure for C3O2. Indicate any non-zero formal charges and resonance if appropriate.
![Each carbon in carbon suboxide is :, (A) \( s p^{2} \)-hybridized, (B) \( s p^{3} \)-hybridized, (C... Each carbon in carbon suboxide is :, (A) \( s p^{2} \)-hybridized, (B) \( s p^{3} \)-hybridized, (C...](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WzwX6eeS9Ls/maxresdefault.jpg)
Each carbon in carbon suboxide is :, (A) \( s p^{2} \)-hybridized, (B) \( s p^{3} \)-hybridized, (C...
![Carbon suboxide, or tricarbon dioxide, is an oxide of carbon. It is commonly described as an oily liquid or gas at room temperature with an extremely Stock Photo - Alamy Carbon suboxide, or tricarbon dioxide, is an oxide of carbon. It is commonly described as an oily liquid or gas at room temperature with an extremely Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/8b96d22ba6744b3cb63cec51be546461/2bfcde9.jpg)
Carbon suboxide, or tricarbon dioxide, is an oxide of carbon. It is commonly described as an oily liquid or gas at room temperature with an extremely Stock Photo - Alamy
![Differences between carbon suboxide and its heavier congeners as ligands in transition metal complexes: a theoretical study - New Journal of Chemistry (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/C6NJ01961G Differences between carbon suboxide and its heavier congeners as ligands in transition metal complexes: a theoretical study - New Journal of Chemistry (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/C6NJ01961G](https://pubs.rsc.org/image/article/2016/NJ/c6nj01961g/c6nj01961g-f1_hi-res.gif)