JEE Main 2012 — Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Question with Solution
JEE Main 2012 (Offline)
Question
The molecule having smallest bond angle is :
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Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
As the size of central atom increases lone pair bond pair repulsions increases so, bond angle decreases.
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