Water molecule has bent structure whereas carbon dioxide molecule is linear.
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Water molecule has bent structure whereas carbon dioxide molecule is linear.
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In water, the central oxygen atom is sp3? hybridised whereas inCO2, the central carbon atom issp-hybridised. Net dipole moment of CO2 is zero whereas H2O has a considerable value. This shows CO2 is linear whereas water has bent structure.
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