which of the following has a maximum bond angle [consider C N O S as central atom]
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Among OF
2
, H
2
O and OCl
2
bond angle will depend upon electronegativity of surrounding atom as central atom is same and their hybridisation is also same . OCl
2
has unexpectedly greater angle due to bulky surrounding group Cl. Angle of OF
2
is smaller than that of H
2
O as bond angle is inversely to electronegativity.
All these are sp
3
hybridized. And have 2 lone pairs but ClO
2
has only 3 free electrons. Therefore, has highest bond angle.
Therefore, the bond angle order is: ClO
2
> OCl
2
> H
2
O > OF
2
.
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