JEE Main Chemistry question

The molecule is

(A)Square planar
(B)Trigonal bipyramidal
(C)Tetrahedral
(D)Trigonal pyramidalCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

In , phosphorus has 3 bond pairs and 1 lone pair, giving hybridization with one of the four tetrahedral positions occupied by the lone pair; this leaves

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Question ID VK-133453