The geometry of $C l O_{3}^{-}$ ion according to Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory will be:

planar triangular

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pyramidal

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tetrahedral

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square planar

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Solution

The correct option is A pyramidal
$C l$ has $3$ bond pairs and $1$ lone pair in $C l O_{3}^{-}$ . So, it is pyramidal.

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