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
