Describe the geometry of $CO_2$ and $OF_2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-08T10:20:42

Well, carbon dioxide is a linear molecule.......

......And there are 2 double bonds around the central atom: $O=C=O$ .

And $OF_2$ is a bent molecule, with 2 lone pairs on the central oxygen atom; $/_F-O-F=103^@$ .

Describe the geometry of CO_2CO_2 and OF_2OF_2?