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Which of the following triatomic molecules does not exist?

A
CO2
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CS2
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C
CSe2
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D
CTe2
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Solution

The correct option is D CTe2
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.

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