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Chemical Bonding Molecular Geometry and Polarity

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CO₂ is non-polar whereas SO₂ is polar mainly because:

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Correct Answer: D) CO₂ is linear whereas SO₂ is bent

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The two C–O bond dipoles cancel in linear CO₂, while the bond dipoles in bent SO₂ do not cancel.

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