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Draw the Lewis structure of CO2 in its best resonance form. There is no O–O bond in this compound.?

Draw the Lewis structure of CO2 in its best resonance form. There is no O–O bond in this compound.

These are the directions: I came up with this answer,

O(three lone pairs) (neg 1 formal charge) single bond to C (one lone pair neg 1 formal charge) double bonded to O with two lone pairs

After showing this answer I am told:

Your response is incorrect (1 try).

The sum of the formal charges of the atoms in your structure should equal the total charge given for the compound.

I am lost.. any help?

My only thought is I may have to do ::O=C=O:: or something like that? Thanks!

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