Which selection is an example of a molecule with a linear shape?

C O_{2}

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A l {C l}_{3}

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B e {B r}_{2}

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N {C l}_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C O_{2}$
$C O_{2} = O = C = O$
Steric number = number of lone pairs + number of atoms attached directly to the atom
SN(C) = 2 Since no lone pair and only 2 oxygen are directly attached to carbon.
So its hybridization is sp. Therefore linear shape.

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Which selection is an example of a molecule with a linear shape?

The correct option is C CO2CO2=O=C=OSteric number = number of lone pairs + number of atoms attached directly to the atomSN(C) = 2 Since no lone pair and only 2 oxygen are directly attached to carbon.So its hybridization is sp. Therefore linear shape.

The correct option is C $C O_{2}$
$C O_{2} = O = C = O$
Steric number = number of lone pairs + number of atoms attached directly to the atom
SN(C) = 2 Since no lone pair and only 2 oxygen are directly attached to carbon.
So its hybridization is sp. Therefore linear shape.