Which shape does Nitric Acid molecule has?

T-shaped

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Trigonal Pyradimal

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Triangular Planar

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Linear

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Solution

The correct option is C
Triangular Planar

$H N O_{3}$ (Nitric acid) is an aqueous solution of $N O_{2}$ (Nitrogen dioxide), it contains $H^{+}$ and $N O^{3 -}$ ions in it.Also $N O^{3 -}$ ion is triangular planar in shape.Hence the shape of nitric acid is triangular planar.

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