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

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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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According to VSEPR theory, the molecule is of AB3E 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. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/3a42815b7ea8c2d13beb716ae57d067e-.png" />

Q. The geometry of $Cl O_{3}^{-}$ ion according to Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory will be

planar triangular

pyramidal

tetrahedral

square planar

According to VSEPR theory, the molecule is of $A B_{3} E$ 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.

Q. The geometry of ClO3−​ion according to Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory will be