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Shape and Geometry Using VSEPR

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Which of the following is the correct geometry for $P O C l_{3}$ molecule?

Tetrahedral

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Bent

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Trigonal pyramidal

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Linear

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Solution

The correct option is A Tetrahedral
$P O C l_{3}$ has 4 bond pair and zero lone pair of electron.
Phosphorus atom makes a double bond with oxygen and 3 single bond with chlorine.
It has a hybridization of $s p^{3}$ and has a tetrahedral geomety

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