The molecular geometry of the BeCl₂ molecule is ________,and this molecule is ________. A)bent, nonpolar B)linear, polar C)bent, polar D)seesaw, polar E)linear, nonpolar

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The molecular geometry of BeCl₂ (BeCl2) is linear because beryllium forms two single bonds with two chlorine atoms and has no lone pairs, leading to a 180-degree bond angle. This molecule is nonpolar because the electronegativity difference between Be and Cl is not enough to create a significant dipole moment, and the linear geometry allows the dipole moments to cancel out.

The Molecular Geometry of the BeCl2 Molecule Is ________,And This

The Molecular Geometry of the BeCl₂ Molecule Is ________,And This