Question: An AB2 molecule is described as linear, and the A-B bond length is known. (a) Does this information completely describe the geometry of the molecule?

An AB2 molecule is described as linear, and the A-B bond length is known.
(a) Does this information completely describe the geometry of the molecule?
(b) Can you tell how many nonbonding pairs of electrons are around the A atom from this information?

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