Why does CO₂ have a linear geometry while SO₂ is bent?

University of Ilorin CHM101 2025A past question

1. CO₂ has no lone pairs on the central atom, while SO₂ does
2. CO₂ has double bonds, while SO₂ has single bonds
3. CO₂ has a smaller steric number than SO₂
4. CO₂ forms tetrahedral bonds, while SO₂ forms trigonal planar bonds

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