Question

Carbon dioxide is a _______, _________ and ____________ molecule.

• A. colourless, toxic, non-linear
• B. colourless, odourless, linear
• C. colorful, odourless, linear
• D. colourless, odorless, nonlinear

Answer 1

The correct option is B colourless, odourless, linear

Carbon dioxide is a colourless, odourless and linear molecule. Its structure can be represented as $O=C=O$ The $O-C-O$ bond angle is 180 ${}^o$. The carbon atom is $sp$ hybridised.