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The maximum bond angle in hydrides of group 16-elements is in : (a) H2Te (b) H2Se (c) H2S (d) H2O |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (d) H<sub>2</sub>O</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">As we move down the group, the bond angle decrease due to decrease in bond pair-bond pair repulsion. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"> H<sub>2</sub>O H<sub>2</sub>S H<sub>2</sub>Se H<sub>2</sub>Te </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Bond angle 104.5° 92.2° 91° 90°</span></span></p><p></p> | |