Amongst the following, the number of species having the linear shape is
${XeF}_{2}, I_{3}^{+}, C_{3} O_{2}, I_{3}^{-}, {CO}_{2}, {SO}_{2}, {BeCl}_{2}$ and ${BCl}_{2}^{⊖}$

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Amongst the following, the number of species having the linear shape is XeF 2 , I 3 + , C 3 O 2 , I 3 - , CO 2 , SO 2 , BeCl 2 and BCl 2 &#8854;

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Using VSEPR theory, following are the shapes: Thus, XeF 2 , &#160; C 3 O 2 , &#160; I 3 - , &#160; CO 2 &#160; &#38; &#160; &#160; BeCl 2 have linear structure.

Amongst the following, the number of species having the linear shape is XeF 2 , I 3 + , C 3 O 2 , I 3 - , CO…

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