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The VSEPR shape of (ClO2)- if all atoms obey the octet rule is linear bent trigonal...

The VSEPR shape of (ClO2)- if all atoms obey the octet rule is

linear

bent

trigonal pyramidal

trigonal planar

tetrahedral

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The shape is bent.

Explanation:

The central atom is Cl and the bond pairs attached to Cl are two oxygen atoms. so the number of bond pairs are 2 and the number of lone pairs are 2 so the shape of  (ClO2)- is bent.

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