Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs possess V-shaped geometry?

  1. SnCl2, SeH2

  2. SO2, CO2

  3. H2O, ClO-

  4. ICl, ClO-

  5. SCl2, XeF2
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Explanation

SnCl2 has one lone pair of electrons with V-shaped geometry. SeH2 has two lone pairs of electrons with V-shaped geometry. SO2 has one lone pair of electrons with V-shaped geometry while CO2 has zero lone pair of electrons with linear shape.

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