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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

The shape of ClO3 according to VSEPR model is:
  1. pyiramidal b. tetrahedral.c.square.d. none

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Vikas TU
5 Years ago
Dear student 
According to VSEPR theory, ClO3−ion has pyramidal geometry due to the presence of 1 lone pair and 3 σ bond pairs which result in sp3 hybridization.
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5 Years ago
 
Dear student 
According to VSEPR theory, ClO3−ion has pyramidal geometry due to the presence of 1 lone pair and 3 σ bond pairs which result in sp3 hybridization.