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Q. Which of the following is not true about structure of carbon dioxide?

The p-Block Elements

Solution:

$CO _{2}$ is a linear molecule and the oxygen atoms on each end are symmetrical. Polarity results from an unequal sharing of valence electrons. Because of this symmetry, there is no region of unequal sharing and thus, $CO _{2}$ is a nonpolar molecule.
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