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Question: The number of molecules/ions that show linear geometry among the following is \_\_\_\_ $SO_2, BeCl_2...

The number of molecules/ions that show linear geometry among the following is ____ SO2,BeCl2,CO2,N3−,NO2,F2O,XeF2,NO2+,I3−,O3SO_2, BeCl_2, CO_2, N_3^-, NO_2, F_2O, XeF_2, NO_2^+, I_3^-, O_3

A

4

B

5

C

6

D

7

Answer

6

Explanation

Solution

The molecular geometries are determined using VSEPR theory:

  1. SO2SO_2: Bent
  2. BeCl2BeCl_2: Linear (steric number 2, 0 lone pairs)
  3. CO2CO_2: Linear (steric number 2, 0 lone pairs)
  4. N3−N_3^-: Linear (steric number 2, 0 lone pairs)
  5. NO2NO_2: Bent
  6. F2OF_2O: Bent
  7. XeF2XeF_2: Linear (steric number 5, 3 lone pairs)
  8. NO2+NO_2^+: Linear (steric number 2, 0 lone pairs)
  9. I3−I_3^-: Linear (steric number 5, 3 lone pairs)
  10. O3O_3: Bent The species with linear geometry are BeCl2,CO2,N3−,XeF2,NO2+,I3−BeCl_2, CO_2, N_3^-, XeF_2, NO_2^+, I_3^-. There are 6 such species.