All the following have an angular shape except A) HOCl. B) S₃^2-. C) I₃^-. D) ClO₂^-. E) NH₂^-.

Name: All the following have an angular shape except A) HOCl. B) S 3 2- . C) I 3 - . D) ClO 2 - . E) NH 2 - .
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The I₃^- ion has a linear shape due to the arrangement of the iodine atoms and the lone pairs on the central iodine atom, which results in a linear geometry according to the VSEPR theory.

All the Following Have an Angular Shape Except