The number of molecules/ions that show linear geometry among the following is . SO 2 , BeCl 2 , CO 2 , N 3 - , NO 2 , F 2 O , XeF 2 , NO 2 + , I 3 - , O 3

Chemistry · Chemical Bonding

JEE Main 2025 — 22 January, Morning Shift — Question 45

The number of molecules/ions that show linear geometry among the following is ____.

$\mathrm{SO}_{2}, \mathrm{BeCl}_{2}, \mathrm{CO}_{2}, \mathrm{~N}_{3}^{-}, \mathrm{NO}_{2}, \mathrm{~F}_{2} \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{XeF}_{2}, \mathrm{NO}_{2}^{+}, \mathrm{I}_{3}^{-}, \mathrm{O}_{3}$

Answer: 6

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Linear species are

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Exam: JEE Main 2025
Paper: 22 January, Morning Shift
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Chemical Bonding
Topic: Hybridization and VSEPR