CHEMISTRY COMMUNITY

Posted: **Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:20 pm**

Why is the shape of ethyne linear when there three bonds instead of 2 like in BeCl2 ?

Posted: **Sat Oct 29, 2016 1:03 pm**

This is because ethyne has a triple bond between the carbon atoms and a single bond with each hydrogen and carbon, producing a linear shape.

What would be the shape of Ethyne?