A Molecule of Acetylene (C₂H₂) Has a ________ Geometry and a Molecular

question 68

Multiple Choice

A molecule of acetylene (C₂H₂) has a ________ geometry and a molecular dipole moment that is ________.

• A) tetrahedral; nonzero
• B) bent; nonzero
• C) bent; zero
• D) linear; nonzero
• E) linear; zero

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