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The molecular geometry of Mercury(II) chloride (HgCl2) is linear. This is due to the presence of two chloride ions bonded to the central mercury atom, and the molecule adopts a linear shape to minimize electron pair repulsion. The bond angle in HgCl2 is approximately 180 degrees.

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