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The correct order of bond angles in the molecules, `H_2O`, `NH_3`, `CH_4`, and `CO_2` isA. `H_2O gt NH_3 gt CH_4 gt CO_2`B. `H_2O lt NH_3 lt CO_2 lt CH_4`C. `H_2O lt NH_3 gt CO_2 gt CH_4`D. `CO_2 gt CH_4 gt NH_3 gt H_2O` |
Answer» Correct Answer - D `CO_2` is linear, `CH_4` is tetrahedral with zero lone pair, `NH_3` is tetrahedral with one lone pair, while `H_2O` is tetrahedral with two lone pairs. Thus, the order of bond angle is `CO_2(180^@)gtCH_4(109.50^@)gtNH_3(107^@)gtH_2O(104.5^@)` |
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