The geometry of ClO⁻₃ ion according to Valence
Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory will be
(a) Planar triangular (b) Pyramidal
(c) Tetrahedral (d) Square planar
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Cl has 3 bond pairs and 1 lone pair in ClO-³ So, it is pyramidal.
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(b) Pyramidal
Explanation:
Valence shell electron pair repulsion theory, or VSEPR theory is a model used in chemistry to predict the geometry of individual molecules from the number of electron pairs surrounding their central atoms. According to VSEPR theory, ClO-3 ion has pyramidal geometry due to presence of 1 lone pair and 3 bond pairs which result in sp3 hybridization.
Option B is the answer.
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