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The molecule which has a pyramidal shape is:

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PCl3
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SO3
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CO23
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NO3
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Solution

The correct option is A PCl3
PCl3 has a pyramidal shape. P atom is sp3 hybridized with three bond pairs and one lone pair.
SO3 has a trigonal planar shape. S atom is sp2 hybridized with three-sigma bond pairs and zero lone pair.
CO23 has a trigonal planar shape. C atom is sp2 hybridized with three-sigma bond pairs and zero lone pair.
NO3 has a trigonal planar shape. N atom is sp2 hybridized with three bond pairs and zero lone pair.

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