Question
Why is BeCl2 linear whereas SnCl2 angular molecule?
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Answer
BeCl2 is linear due to sp hybridisation and 2 boned pair (bp) of electrons and no lone pair (lp). In SnCl2, there is sp hybridisation with a lone pair of electron, it is bent molecule.
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