Assertion : $C O_{2}$ molecule is linear in shape. Reason: Any atom bonded to two other atoms should be linear.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
$C O_{2}$ is linear as there are no lone pairs present on $C$ atom which would be responsible for decreasing in bond angle. Bond angle of $O - C - O$ in $C O_{2}$ is $180^{0}$ .

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Assertion :CO2 molecule is linear in shape. Reason: Any atom bonded to two other atoms should be linear.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrectCO2 is linear as there are no lone pairs present on C atom which would be responsible for decreasing in bond angle. Bond angle of O−C−O in CO2 is 1800.

Assertion : $C O_{2}$ molecule is linear in shape. Reason: Any atom bonded to two other atoms should be linear.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
$C O_{2}$ is linear as there are no lone pairs present on $C$ atom which would be responsible for decreasing in bond angle. Bond angle of $O - C - O$ in $C O_{2}$ is $180^{0}$ .