A carbon dioxide molecule is
A) linear and polar.
B) angular and polar.
C) linear and nonpolar.
D) angular and nonpolar.

Name: A carbon dioxide molecule is A) linear and polar. B) angular and polar. C) linear and nonpolar. D) angular and nonpolar.
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A carbon dioxide molecule (CO2) is linear and nonpolar because the two oxygen atoms are on opposite sides of the carbon atom, creating a symmetrical shape with equal distribution of charge.

A Carbon Dioxide Molecule Is