The species having trigonal pyramidal shape is · ABC26IN0576

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Chemical Bonding – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The species having trigonal pyramidal shape is

(a)$\mathrm{NO}_{3}{ }^{-}$

(b)$\mathrm{CO}_{3}{ }^{2-}$

(c)$\mathrm{BrF}_{3}$

(d)$\mathrm{SO}_{3}{ }^{2-}$

Answer

Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

SO₃²⁻ (three bonds + one lone pair) is trigonal pyramidal; NO₃⁻ and CO₃²⁻ are planar, BrF₃ T-shaped (d).

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