JEE Main202331 Jan 2023Evening ShiftChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
Amongst the following, the number of species having the linear shape is XeF 2 , I 3 + , C 3 O 2 , I 3 - , CO 2 , SO 2 , BeCl 2 and BCl 2 ⊖
Correct answer
5
Step-by-step solution
Using VSEPR theory, following are the shapes: Thus, XeF 2 ,   C 3 O 2 ,   I 3 - ,   CO 2   &     BeCl 2 have linear structure.