CBSE · Class 11 · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular StructureAmong the following molecules, which one does NOT have a linear geometry?
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$SO_2$ has $sp^2$ hybridization with 2 bond pairs and 1 lone pair on the sulfur atom, resulting in a bent (angular) structure rather than a linear one.
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Option : CO₂
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Option 1: BeCl₂
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Option 2: C₂H₂
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Option 3: SO₂ (Correct Answer)
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