Understanding Molecular Shapes: CO2 vs CS2

[courtrigrad]

When determining molecular shape, how do you know what the lewis structure shape will be? For example CO_{2} is linear and polar (sp hybridization). But about CS_{2}? Is this also molecularly linear?

Thanks

 

[dextercioby]

Yes,sulphur & oxygen form the same type of compounds with carbon.So the molecules should have the same shape and electronic structure of the covalent bonds...

Daniel.

 

[GCT]

There should be specific steps for these types of problems in your text.