According to VSEPR Theory, Which of the Following Triatomic Ions

question 126

Multiple Choice

According to VSEPR theory, which of the following triatomic ions should be linear: N₃^-, I₃^-, NO₂^-, ClO₂^-, SCN^-

• A) I₃^- and SCN^- are linear
• B) N₃^- and SCN^- are linear
• C) N₃^-, I₃^-, and SCN^- are linear
• D) Only SCN^- is linear
• E)None of the above

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