Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Ques 99

99. Which one of the following has the pyramidal shape?

[1999]

(a) $CO_3{ }^{2-}$

(b) $SO_3$

(c) $BF_3$

(d) $PF_3$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 99.(d)

Solution:

(d) $PF_3$ has pyramidal shape

Phosphorus exist in $s p^{3}$ hybridiation state hence it exist in tetrahedral geometry. But due to presence of lone pair its shape is pyramidal.



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