Amongst NO−3, ASO3−3, CO2−3, ClO−3, SO2−3,and BO2−3, the non-planar species are:
Species | Hybridization | Geometry | Number of lone pairs |
NO−3 | sp2 | Trigonal planar | Zero |
AsO3−3 | sp3 | Pyramidal | One |
CO2−3 | sp2 | Trigonal planar | Zero |
ClO−3 | sp3 | Pyramidal | One |
SO2−3 | sp3 | Pyramidal | One |
BO3−3 | sp2 | Trigonal planar | Zero |