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JEE Main 27 August 2021, Shift 2, Chemistry Q54

Question 54 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 24 of 30, Section B.

The number of species having non-pyramidal shape among the following is __________. (A)

\mathrm{SO_3}

(B)

\mathrm{NO_3^{-}}

(C)

\mathrm{PCl_3}

(D)

\mathrm{CO_3^{2-}}

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Topic: VSEPR Theory
Idea tested: Steric Number 3 Shapes

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