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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE Main

Which has the lowest bond angle?

Answer: (A)

Solution

is linear (180°), is a regular tetrahedron (109.5°), and , though pyramidal like , has a slightly larger bond angle (≈113°) because of its positive charge reducing lone-pair repulsion somewhat. has

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