Which of the following species has a linear shape?

Options

A. `O_(3)`
B. `NO_(2)^(-)`
C. `SO_(2)`
D. `NO_(2)^(+)`

Answer

4

Explanation

`|{:("Species","Steric Number","Geometry","Shape"),(O_(3),2+1,"Trigonal planar","V-Shaped"),(NO_(2)^(-),2+1,"Trigonal planar","V-Shaped"),(SO_(2),2+1,"Trigonal planar","V-Shaped"),(NO_(2)^(+),2+1,"Linear","Linear"):}|`
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