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why bond angle is decreased by the presence of lone pair​

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Answered by AmulyaPandey
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Answer:

The bond angle decreases

Explanation:

This is due to the phenomenon of Lone pair repulsion that is experienced in compounds containing lone pairs like H2O and NH3

According to VSEPR (Valence shell electron pair repulsion theory) , the electrons existing in lone pair repel each other as they both carry a negative charge , that results in decreasing the bond angle in a compound.

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