Practice mode Chemical Bonding

Which of the following molecules is linear?

Correct answer A. BeCl₂

Explanation

Beryllium in BeCl₂ has two bond pairs and no lone pairs, so they point in opposite directions at 180°, with sp hybridisation. H₂O and SO₂ are bent and NH₃ is pyramidal.

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