HW 2E #13 A

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Is there a difference between a linear-linear and a trigonal bipyramidal- linear, or are they considered the same linear? I got linear for this question as an answer because there were 2 bonds and three lone pairs on the central atom which is a linear.

[Haley Dveirin 1E]

They are two different shapes/structures but are both called linear just like there is a Bent for three regions of electron density and a Bent for four regions of electron density.