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

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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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Solution

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