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Explanation / Answer

The central atom of CO2 is C and its hybridisation in CO2 is sp. The bond angle is 1800 as it is linear in shape. (according to VSEPR Valence Electron Count= 4+ 2(1-1) =4; linear in shape)

The central atom of POCl3 is P and its hybridisation in POCl3 is sp3. The corresponding bond angle is 109028' as it is tetrahedral in shape ( according to VSEPR, Valence Electron Count = 5+(1-1)+3=8; tetrahedral in shape)