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Answer 1 · 2015-10-16T08:17:55

$C O_{2}$ $CO_2$ molecule has a linear shape .

Explanation:

In order to predict the shape and molecular geometry of molecules, we will need to draw their Lewis structures.

The Lewis structure for carbon dioxide is represented in this figure:
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As represented in the figure above, the shape of the molecule $C O_{2}$ $CO_2$ is Linear.

Let us consider another example: $N O_{2}$ $NO_2$ .

The Lewis structure of nitrogen dioxide is represented in this figure:
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As represented in the figure above, the shape of the molecule $N O_{2}$ $NO_2$ is Bent.

The lone pair on nitrogen will push the two $N - O$ $N-O$ bonds away of it, because of the repulsion of their electrons.

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