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Which of the following molecules has pyramidal shape?

$PC{{l}_{3}}$

$S{{O}_{3}}$

$CO_{3}^{2-}$

$NO_{3}^{-}$

Answer

$PC{{l}_{3}}$

Explanation

In $PC{{l}_{3}}$ molecule, phosphorus is $s{{p}^{3}}-$ hybridised but due to presence of lone-pair of electron, it has pyramidal structure.

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