Among the following molecules, the molecule with linear shape is:

SO₂

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

CO₂

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

PCl₅

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

H₂O

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B
CO₂

CO₂is sp hybridized with linear shape.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Among

{N H}_{3}, B e {C l}_{2}, {C O}_{2}

and

H_{2} O

, the pair with non-linear molecules are:

Although both CO₂ and H₂O are triatomic molecules, the shape of H₂O molecule is bent while that of CO₂ is linear. Explain this on the basis of dipole moment.

Although both $C O_{2}$ and $H_{2} O$ are triatomic molecules, the shape of $H_{2} O$ molecule is bent while that of $C O_{2}$ is linear. Explain this on the basis of dipole moment.

Q. Find out shape and hybridisation of the following molecules (

P C l_{5}

N H_{3}

H_{2} O

S F_{6}

)

Q. Among the following the number of compounds that can react with

P C l_{5}

to give

P O C l_{3}

is :

O_{2}, C O_{2}, S O_{2}, H_{2} O, H_{2} S O_{4}, P_{4} O_{10}

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Among the following molecules, the molecule with linear shape is:

The correct option is B CO2 CO2 is sp hybridized with linear shape.

The correct option is B
CO₂

CO₂is sp hybridized with linear shape.