The geometry of a molecule depends upon the repulsions between electron pairs present in the valance shell of the central atom. LP - LP repulsions are greater than LP-BP which are greater than BP - BP. A pi bondcan not decide the geometry of a molecule because pi bond has no independent exsistance. Deviations in bond angle are due to the presence of lone pairs. Which of the following molecule is linear in shape ?

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1.	The geometry of a molecule depends upon the repulsions between electron pairs present in the valance shell of the central atom. LP - LP repulsions are greater than LP-BP which are greater than BP - BP. A pi bondcan not decide the geometry of a molecule because pi bond has no independent exsistance. Deviations in bond angle are due to the presence of lone pairs. Which of the following molecule is linear in shape ?
Answer» `I_(3)^(-)` `CO_(2)` Both ` I_(3)^(-) ` and ` CO_(2)` `SO_2` ANSWER :B