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Predict the shape of the molecule around the indicated atom.

Predict the shape of the molecule around the indicated atom.-example-1

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Answer:

Linear (180 degrees)

Step-by-step explanation:

Whenever you have a triple bond between two atoms, their shape is linear. This is because the density of the triple bond between them is heavy, causing the other things attached to the atom to be as far away as possible, creating a linear structure.

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