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In which of the following pairs do the species have identical shapes?

A

`XeO_3` and `I_3^(-)`

B

`SnCl_4` and `XeF_4`

C

`SO_2` and `SO_3`

D

`SnCl_2` and `O_3`

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The correct Answer is:
D
SN of Sn in `SnCl_2` is `2+1=3`. Therefore, the molecule is angular. In `O_3`, SN of O is `2+1=3`. Therefore, `O_3` is also angular. Similarly, we can work out the steric numbers in other pairs to find out whether they have identical or different shapes.
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