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The Carbon Dioxide Molecule Is Linear

Question 33

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The carbon dioxide molecule is linear.The electronegativities of C and O are 2.5 and 3.5,respectively.Based on these values and on consideration of molecular geometry,the C-O bond is ________ and the molecule is ________.


A) polar;polar
B) nonpolar;nonpolar
C) polar;nonpolar
D) nonpolar;polar
E) none of the above

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