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What is the molecular shape of acetylene (H:C::C:H)?
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bent triatomic
bent triatomic
pyramidal
pyramidal
linear
linear
tetrahedron
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linear
Each carbon in acetylene is sp-hybridized (steric number 2), giving a 180° bond angle. The molecule is therefore linear (H–C≡C–H).
Each carbon in acetylene is sp-hybridized (steric number 2), giving a 180° bond angle. The molecule is therefore linear (H–C≡C–H).
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