The linear molecule among the following is

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(D) In $SnCl_2$,the central $Sn$ atom is $sp^2$ hybridized with one lone pair,resulting in an angular (bent) shape.In $PbCl_2$,the structure is also a

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$XeF_2$

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(D) In $SnCl_2$,the central $Sn$ atom is $sp^2$ hybridized with one lone pair,resulting in an angular (bent) shape.In $PbCl_2$,the structure is also angular due to the presence of a lone pair on the $Pb$ atom.In $SO_2$,the $S$ atom is $sp^2$ hybridized with one lone pair,leading to a bent shape.In $XeF_2$,the $Xe$ atom undergoes $sp^3d$ hybridization and possesses three lone pairs in the equatorial positions,which results in a linear molecular geometry.

List-$I$ (molecules/ions)	List-$II$ (No. of lone pairs of $e^-$ on central atom)
$A$. $IF_7$	$I$. Three
$B$. $ICl_4^-$	$II$. One
$C$. $XeF_6$	$III$. Two
$D$. $XeF_2$	$IV$. Zero

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