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CO2 is isostructural with:

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HgCl2
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H2O
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SnCl2
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NO2
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Solution

The correct option is A HgCl2
CO2 is linear; O=C=O
HgCl2 is also linear; ClHgCl
H2O,NO2 and SnCl2 are angular in shape due to the presence of lone pairs.

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