JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure
The number of molecules/ions that show linear geometry among the following is ________. \(\mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{BeCl}_2, \mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{~N}_3^{-}, \mathrm{NO}_2, \mathrm{~F}_2 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{XeF}_2, \mathrm{NO}_2^{+}, \mathrm{I}_3^{-}, \mathrm{O}_3\)
- A 4
- B 6
- C 8
- D 10
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(B) 6
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