Which molecule is not linear

BeF₂

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BeH₂

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CO₂

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H₂O

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Solution

The correct option is D
H₂O

$H_{2} O$ is not linear because oxygen is $s p^{3}$ hybridised in $H_{2} O$

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Which molecule is not linear

The correct option is D H2O H2O is not linear because oxygen is sp3 hybridised in H2O

The correct option is D
H₂O

$H_{2} O$ is not linear because oxygen is $s p^{3}$ hybridised in $H_{2} O$