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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
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30/08/2021 11:02 am
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Among the following ions the pπ–dπ overlap could be present in
(a) NO2-
(b) NO3-
(c) PO43-
(d) CO32-
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30/08/2021 11:05 am
Correct answer: (c) PO43-
Explanation:
In P–O bond, π bond is formed by the sidewise overlapping of d-orbital of P and p-orbital of oxygen. Hence it is formed by pπ and dπ overlapping.