-Which of These Molecules Is Most Likely to Contain Good

question 265

Multiple Choice

-Which of these molecules is most likely to contain good π overlap of p orbitals,as shown in figure (a) ,rather than poor π overlap of p orbitals,as shown in figure (b) ?

• A)CO₂
• B)SiO₂
• C)GeO₂
• D)SnO₂

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