In the molecule CO, there is a coordinate covalent bond. Which atom donates the electron pair? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In the molecule CO, there is a coordinate covalent bond. Which atom donates the electron pair?
A. Oxygen
B. Neither; it's ionic
C. Carbon
D. Both share equally
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Carbon monoxide (CO) has a triple bond. In the formation, oxygen, with two lone pairs, donates one lone pair to form a coordinate bond with carbon after normal double bond formation, resulting in a structure :C≡O:. Thus oxygen donates the pair. This satisfies the octet for both.

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