Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 249

Question: Which of the following molecules has pyramidal shape [DCE 2004; J&K CET 2005]

Options:

A) $ PCl_3 $

B) $ SO_3 $

C) $ CO_3^{2-} $

D) $ NO_3^{-} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

In $ PCl_3 $ molecule, phosphorous is $ sp^{3}- $ hybridised but due to presence of lone pair of electron, it has pyramidal structure



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