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Among the compounds shown below which one revealed a linear structure?
A
$N_2O$
B
$NO_2$
C
HOCl
D
$O_3$
Detailed Solution
$N_2O$ (nitrous oxide) has a linear structure (N=N=O). $NO_2$ is bent (angular), HOCl is bent, and $O_3$ is bent (angular) due to the presence of a lone pair on the central atom.