Chemistrymedium · Past Paper
The geometry of the ethyne (C2H2) molecule is:
ATetrahedral
BTrigonal planar
CLinear
DBent
✓ Correct Answer: C — Linear
The carbon atoms in ethyne are sp hybridized, leading to a bond angle of 180 degrees and a linear shape.
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