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What is the VSEPR sketch of PO2-
Solution :-
Total valence electrons in the PO2^- = (P*1)+(O*2)+1
= (5*1)+(6*2)+1
= 18
To draw the structure we need to put all the valence electrons in the structure to fulfil the valencies of each element.
Following is sketch for the PO2^-