Which of the following statements are correct regarding $C l_{2} O$ molecule?

The molecule is planar

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The shape of the molecule is bent

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O-atom is

s p^{3}

-hybridised.

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The molecule is non-planar.

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Solution

The correct option is C O-atom is $s p^{3}$ -hybridised.
O-atom is $s p^{3}$ -hybridised and thus, bent due to presence of lone pairs on O-atom. Molecule is polar and planar.

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