Q. Amongst the following, the molecule that is linear is
A) $SO_{2}$
B) $CO_{2}$
C) $ClO_{2}$
D) $NO_{2}$
Explanation
(b)
Structure of $CO_{2}$ is linear due to $sp$-hybridisation.
$(sp)$
$O = C = O$
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