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Planar structure is shown by

$CO_3^{2-}$

$BCl_3$

$N(SiH_3)_3$

All of these

Answer

All of these

Explanation

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C in $CO_3^{2-}$ and B in BCl $_3$ are sp $^2$ hybridised, thus acquire planar geometry. Although N in N(SiH $_3)_3 \, is \, sp^3$ hybridised but the steric hinderance caused by three bulky groups make it planar for higher stability.

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