1
d - p bond present in
- CO32-
- PO43-
- NO3-
- NO2-
Answer
(2) PO43-
Solution
A d - p bond needs vacant d orbitals on the central atom, i.e. an element of the third period or beyond.
C and N (second period) have no d orbitals ⇒ in CO32-, NO3- and NO2- the π bonds are p - p .
P (third period) uses its 3d orbitals ⇒ in PO43- the P=O π bond is d - p (d orbital of P with p orbital of O).
Answer: (2)
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