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CO(2) is linear whereas SO(2) is bend-sh...

`CO_(2)` is linear whereas `SO_(2)` is bend-shaped. Give reason? Why does `H_(2)O` have bent structure?

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`CO_(2)` does not have lone pairs. `SO_(2)` has two lone pairs
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