Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 159
Question: Which molecule is not linear [CPMT 1994]
Options:
A) $ BeF_2 $
B) $ BeH_2 $
C) $ CO_2 $
D) $ H_2O $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ H_2O $ is not linear because oxygen is $ sp^{3} $ hybridised in $ H_2O $ .