A Triatomic Molecule with a Bond Angle Close to 120^o

question 107

Multiple Choice

A triatomic molecule with a bond angle close to 120^o could be ________

• A)SO₂.
• B)N₂O.
• C)HCN.
• D)CO₂.
• E)BeH₂.

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Definitions:

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

A French naturalist known for his theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics, pre-dating Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

Natural Selection

The process by which genetic variations that enhance survival and reproduction become more common in successive generations of a population.

Alfred Russel Wallace

A British naturalist, explorer, geographer, and biologist, best known for independently conceiving the theory of evolution through natural selection.

Charles Darwin

A 19th-century naturalist and geologist known for developing the theory of natural selection, significantly contributing to the understanding of evolution.