Question

Explain why the co2 molecule is linear whereas the so2 molecule is bent

Answer 1

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Co2 molecule is linear whereas So2 molecule is bent because

➡️ because CO2 is a Ax2 type molecule in which there are two bonding and no lone pair on carbon due to which it is linear .

whereas SO2 is a AX2E type molecule with two bonding pairs and 1 lone pairs on sulphur atom.