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What is the bond angle between the oxygen atoms in nitrogen dioxide?(a) 120°(b) 124°(c) 130°(d) 134°I got this question during an online interview.Origin of the question is P-Block Elements in chapter P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (d) 134°

To elaborate: Ideally, according to its structure, the BOND ANGLE between the TWO oxygen atoms in nitrogen dioxide should be 120°. But, the one LONE electron on the nitrogen atom exerts a less repulsion than NORMAL on the two oxygen atoms. So, they spread out more, to form a bond angle of 134°.



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