GKFix MCQ Question

Why is CO₂ linear while SO₂ is bent?

• A. Oxygen is more electronegative than sulfur.
• B. Carbon is smaller than sulfur.
• C. Sulfur in SO₂ has a lone pair of electrons, while carbon in CO₂ has no lone pairs.
• D. CO₂ is a gas, SO₂ is a liquid.