ABC26IN0069 · Chemical Bonding

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Chemical Bonding – General · Exam: CSIR-NET DEC 2017 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

Among $\mathrm{ClO}_{3}, \mathrm{XeO}_{3}$ and $\mathrm{SO}_{3}$, species with pyramidal shape is/are?
(a)$\mathrm{ClO_3^{-}}$ and $\mathrm{XeO_3}$
(b)$\mathrm{XeO_3}$ and $\mathrm{SO_3}$
(c)$\mathrm{ClO_3^{-}}$ and $\mathrm{SO_3}$
(d)$\mathrm{SO}_{3}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
),"×6,- %" ClO3- = = = 3+1 =4 sp3 (Tetrahedral) 7 7 7,"×% %" Xe= = =3+1=4→sp3 (Tetrahedral) 7 7 ","×6 %$ SO3 = = =3→sp2 (Trigonal planar) 7 7

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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