Answer is a) because in AsO3- , the central atom doesnt have a lone pair whereas in other compounds there are lone pairs on the central atom...
Swarna Kamal Dhyawala NO3- too dont have lone pair
Upvote·0· Reply ·2013-05-17 05:02:58Anurag Ghosh sO WE CONCLUDE IT SHOULD BE AsO3- and NO3-????...as becoz multiple answers may be correct...