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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGVSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond EnergyMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice
is linear but is bent, because-
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B
Solution:
The bent shape of H₂O is due to two lone pairs on oxygen, causing repulsion and a bent molecular geometry, making it polar. CO₂ has no lone pairs on carbon, resulting in a linear geometry and nonpolar nature, despite polar C=O bonds.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:CHEMICAL BONDINGSubtopic:VSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond Energy
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