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The angle between two bonds in a linear molecule is _______(a) 108°(b) 180°(c) 74.5°(d) 90°The question was asked in examination.Query is from Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory topic in chapter Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure of Chemistry – Class 11

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Right choice is (b) 180°

The best I can explain: A LINEAR molecule has a HYBRIDIZATION sp, in which the bonds between the central atom and other atoms are separated by 180°. For EXAMPLE, let’s TAKE carbon dioxide, it’s SHAPE is given by O=C=O.



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