What is the shape of a CO_2 molecule linear T-shape trigonal pyramidal bent If a

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What is the shape of a CO_2 molecule linear T-shape trigonal pyramidal bent If a central atom is making 5 bonds with 5 other atoms, what is the orbital hybridization of that centeral atom sp^3d^2 sp^3 sp so^3d In the molecule methane,CH_4, which of the following best describes the H-C-H bond angle Less than ideal Ideal Greater than ideal Cannot be determined from information given In a molecule with a tetrahedral election configuration, what is the ideal bond angle 90degree 109.5degree 120degree 180degree

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(5) The shape of CO2 (C undergoes sp hybridization)is linear shape with 2 bond pairs.

Therefore option (A) is correct

(6) Given it has 5 bonds means it has 5 bond pairs, so according to VSERP theory a central atom with 5 bond pairs & having no lone pairs undergo sp3d hybridization.

                Therefore option (D) is correct.

(7) In CH4 C undergo sp3 hybridization with 4 bond pairs & no lone pairs so the geometry is sp3 & the bond angle is 109o28'.which is the ideal bond angle(due to lack of lone pairs).

Therefore option (B) is correct.

(8) The tetrahedral bond angle is 109.5 o

Therefore the correct option is (B)

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