question_answer

The structure of \[2x\,c{{m}^{-1}}\]is

A)  linear                   

B)  planar

C)  pyramidal                          

D)  T-shaped

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

                In \[{{X}_{e}}{{O}_{3}},\], total electron pairs \[=4(3bp+1/p)\] i.e., \[s{{p}^{3}}\] hybridisation \[\Rightarrow \] pyramidal shape.