Which of the following species/molecule is having same shape but difference hybridisation?

X e F_{2}, C O_{2}

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I_{3}^{-}, H g C l_{2}

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{O C l}^{-}, C O

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S O_{2}, O C l_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A $X e F_{2}, C O_{2}$
Out of given options, $X e F_{2}$ & $C O_{2}$ have same shape i.e. linear. But $X e F_{2}$ is $s p^{3} d$ hybridized while $C O_{2}$ is $s p$ hybridized.
$O = C = O s p$

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