Explain the following observations : (i) CO_(2) and SO_(2)are not isostructural. (ii) O_(2) ^(-)is paramagnetic but O_(2)^(2-) is not .

Explain the following observations : (i) CO_(2) and SO_(2)are not isos

1.	Explain the following observations : (i) CO_(2) and SO_(2)are not isostructural. (ii) O_(2) ^(-)is paramagnetic but O_(2)^(2-) is not .
Answer» Solution :(i) C in `CO_(2)`is SP hybridized , S in `SO_(2)`in `sp^(2)` hybridized . `CO_(2)`is linear, `SO_(2)` is bent molecule.