Ncert Exercises & Solutions

The linear shape of CO₂ is due to _______.

a. sp³ hybridisation of carbon

b. sp hybridisation of carbon

c. $pπ - pπ$ bonding between carbon and oxygen

d. sp² hybridisation of carbon

Choose the correct option
1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, d)

Sigma bond formed by s-s overlap, s-p overlap and p-p overlapping. pi

(π)

bond formed p-p overlapping.

The structure of CO₂ is

{O = C = O}_{sp - p (σ) sp - p (σ)}^{p - p (π) p - p (π)}

is 2 sigma bonds and 2 pi bonds.

Hybridisation of CO₂ is sp and the shape is linear. Due to pi bond, it has

pπ - pπ

bonding between carbon and oxygen.