JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMICAL BONDING & MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

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The species showing

p\pi

d\pi

overlapping is:

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Correct option: B

\mathrm{PO}_4^{3 - }

Option B (

\mathrm{PO}_4^{3 - }

) is correct because phosphorus has available d-orbitals, allowing for

p\pi - d\pi

bonding with oxygen.

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