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Which of the following is not linear?

A) \[BeC{{l}_{2}}\]                

B)        HCN

C) \[~ZnC{{l}_{2}}\]                    

D)   \[{{H}_{2}}O\]

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Key Idea: Draw structures to find which is not linear: (a)                     (b)                                 (c)                  \[\therefore \]\[{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{O}\] has bent structure due to \[s{{p}^{3}}\]hybrid oxygen and two lone pairs at oxygen