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Using Lewis structure (dot) diagrams, carbon has 4 unpaired electrons: . . C . . and oxygen has 2 pairs and 2 unpaired: . . O : :
To start, pair up the 2 unpaired e- from oxygen: . . C : : O : :
Since there are still 2 unpaired electrons (both on the carbon), another bond can form, so the oxygen will use one of its unshared pairs to (1) form a 3rd bond and (2) pair up with the last unpaired electron of carbon:
: C : : : O :
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