The shape of ${C l O_{3}}^{-}$ according to VSEPR model is:

planar triangle

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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 C pyramidal
According to VSEPR theory, $C l O_{3}^{-}$ ion has pyramidal geometry due to the presence of $1$ lone pair and $3 σ$ bond pairs which result in $s p^{3}$ hybridization.

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