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Today, August 18

Question

$CO_{2}$ has the same geometry as –

A

$HgCl_{2},$ a and c

B

$NO_{2},$ b and d

C

$SnCl_{2},$ a and d

D

$C_{2}H_{2}$ c and d

Answer

$SnCl_{2},$ a and d

Explanation

Solution

Both $HgCl_{2}$ and $C_{2}H_{2}$ are linear like $CO_{2}$ because of sp hybridization.