Chemical Bonding - Result Question 60

35. The molecule that has linear structure is

(1988, 1M)

(a) $CO _2$

(b) $NO _2$

(c) $SO _2$

(d) $SiO _2$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 35. (a)

Solution:

  1. $CO _2$ is linear because carbon is $s p$ -hybridised.