Engineering
Chemistry
Valence Bond Theory or VBT
Question
Which of the following has pπ – dπ bonding?

BO33–

SO32–

NO3

CO32–

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Solution

Option B is correct.

pπ  bonding: If there is bonding between two atoms where one atom is having one vacant orbital and another is having one lone pair of electrons, then this electron pair is donated to that respective vacant orbital. This type of bonding is called pπ  or pπ  depending on the orbital to which the electron pair is donated and from which the electron pair is donated. In the above options SO32 forms pπ  bonding.