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Shape of sulphite ion is:

A
square planar
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pyramidal
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C
angular
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D
linear
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Solution

The correct option is B pyramidal
Sulphite ion is SO23
Valence electron:6+3×6+2=26
Hybridization:sp3
Geometry:tetrahedral
Shape: pyramidal (one position occupied by lone pair of electrons)
Hence, option B is correct.

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