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  4. The geometry of ClO 3-ion according to Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory will be

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Q. The geometry of $ClO _3^{-}$ion according to Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory will be

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Solution:

According to VSEPR theory, the molecule is of $AB_3E$ type in which arrangement of electron pairs are in tetrahedral shape. But due to a lone pair of electrons, the actual shape is trigonal pyramidal.
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