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In what type of molecule does the central atom possess linear geometry as a result of sp hybridisation?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A Triangular
  • B Tetrahedral
  • C Linear
  • D Octahedral
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Linear
A molecule in which the central atom is sp-hybridised and linked directly to two other central atoms possesses linear geometry.

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