CO₄
CARBON QUADROXIDE

[ transient carbon–oxygen state ]

∆E ≠ 0
λ₄ / unstable

C : O : O : O : O

⟐ tetra-oxidised phase
⟐ non-equilibrium geometry
⟐ short-lived bond field

ψ(CO₄) → ∅

O₄ resonance detected
0.0047 μs

[ electron density unresolved ]

C⁴⁺ // O₂⁻ // O?

≈ 76.01 g·mol⁻¹
± structural noise

QUADROXIDIC STATE
// metastable
// rotational
// unverified

∑O = 4
∑bond ≠ 4

↳ fourth oxygen displacement

Δt < observable interval

[ molecular symmetry failure ]

CO₄ → CO₂ + O₂
sometimes.

λ = 404.7 nm
λ = unknown
λ = █████

⊗ conventional valence

FIELD OFFSET: +0.0031

e⁻ e⁻ e⁻
↘
?

/ carbon centre unstable /

TEMP: 293 K
PRESSURE: 1 atm
REALITY: nominal

CO₄ // PHASE 04

░▒▓ molecular interference ▓▒░

∆∆∆∆
O O O O
C

NO STABLE SAMPLE

[ spectral anomaly ]

⟨CO₄|CO₄⟩ ≈ 0

bond state: provisional

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CARBON QUADROXIDE
matter / signal / error

04.04.04.04

[ END OF VALID CHEMISTRY ]