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CO2 has the same geometry as:
A) HgCl2
B) NO2
C) SnCl4
D) C2H2

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A and C
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B and D
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A and D
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C and D
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Solution

The correct option is C A and D
CO2 has linear geometry because of sp hybridisation in casee of C2H2,HgCl2 both have linear geometry and sp hybridisation in case of C2H2 and according to VSEPR theory HgCl2 has two lane pair of e and 180o bond angle.
So, the correct answer is C.

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