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CO2 has the same geometry as :
(i) HgCl2
(ii) NO2
(iii) SnCl4
(iv) C2H2

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i and iii
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ii and iv
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i and iv
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iii and iv
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Solution

The correct option is B i and iv
CO2 has linear geometry.
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HgCl2 has linear geometry.
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C2H2 has linear geometry.

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So CO2 has the same geometry as HgCl2 and C2H2.
So answer is C.

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