Which of the following triatomic molecules does not exist?
A
CO2
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B
CS2
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C
CSe2
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D
CTe2
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Solution
The correct option is DCTe2 The overlapping of carbon and Te atom's orbital is not possible because of their large energy difference. So, Te=C=Te does not exist.