Question

multiple - choice question what is the difference between a linear shape and a bent shape? select all that apply. (2) the amount of atoms in the molecule. the lone electron pair. the type of elements involved. the number of bonds in the molecule.

Explanation:

A linear - shaped molecule has atoms arranged in a straight line with a bond angle of 180 degrees and no lone - electron pairs on the central atom. A bent - shaped molecule has a bond angle less than 180 degrees, usually due to the presence of one or more lone - electron pairs on the central atom which repel the bonding pairs and cause the molecule to bend. The differences lie in bond angles and the presence or absence of lone - electron pairs on the central atom.

Answer:

The lone - electron pair; The bond angle