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The shape of ClO3^(-) is...

The shape of `ClO_3^(-)` is

A

triangular pyramidal

B

tetrahedral

C

triangular planar

D

triangular bipyramidal

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The correct Answer is:
A
The steric number of `Cl` in `ClO_3^(-)` is four (3 atoms bonded +1 lone pair). Therefore, it has tetrahedral geometry but triangular pyramidal shape.
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