Question

Amongst the following, the molecule/ion that is linear is :
(a) SO₂ (b) CO₂ (c) ClO₂⁻ (d) NO₂⁻

Answer 1

Amongst the following, the molecule/ion that is linear is CO₂

- Carbon di oxide (CO2) molecule has a linear structure

- O=C=O this is the structure of CO2 molecule

- SO2 has a bent structure

- ClO2- also has a bent structure

- NO2- also has a bent structure

- clearly, out of the given compounds, only CO2 has a linear structure

- so option (b) is the correct option