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-$I$ (Molecule)	List-$II$ (Shape)
$A. SF_4$	$I. T\text{-shaped}$
$B. ClF_3$	$II. \text{Square planar}$
$C. BrF_5$	$III. \text{See-saw}$
$D. XeF_4$	$IV. \text{Square pyramidal}$

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Match the molecules in List-$I$ with their respective shapes in List-$II$.
List-$I$ (Molecule) List-$II$ (Shape)
$A. SF_4$ $I. T\text{-shaped}$
$B. ClF_3$ $II. \text{Square planar}$
$C. BrF_5$ $III. \text{See-saw}$
$D. XeF_4$ $IV. \text{Square pyramidal}$

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