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Which of the following is not a linear polyatomic molecule?

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C O_{2}

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B e H_{2}

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H_{2} O

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C_{2} H_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $H_{2} O$
The oxygen in $H_{2} O$ has 2 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs and shows tetrahedral electron cloud geometry. Since the oxygen contains two lone pair of electrons, its shape is bent.
For $C O_{2}$ , $C_{2} H_{2}$ and $B e H_{2}$ shape is linear.

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