Answer:
Net dipole
moment of \[C{{O}_{2}}\] molecule is zero inspite of the fact that CO bond is
polar. This can be only possible if \[C{{O}_{2}}\] is linear so that dipole
moments of CO, which are equal and opposite, cancel each other.
\[\underset{Linear\,molecule}{\mathop{O=C=O}}\,\]
On the other hand, water molecule is found to possess a dipole
moment of 1.84 D. This shows it has a bent structure.
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