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प्रश्न
The linear shape of CO2 is due to:
(i) sp3 hybridisation of carbon.
(ii) sp hybridisation of carbon.
(iii) pπ – pπ bonding between carbon and oxygen.
(iv) sp2 hybridisation of carbon.
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उत्तर
(ii) sp hybridisation of carbon.
(iii) pπ – pπ bonding between carbon and oxygen.
Explanation:
The linear shape of CO2 is due to pπ-pπ bonding between carbon and oxygen and sp hybridisation of carbon.
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