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Published on: August 12, 2026
The decreasing order of bond angle in the following molecules is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
and 
involve 
hybridisation. The number of lone pair of electrons present on 
and 
in 
and 
are 0,1 and 2 respectively. Greater the number of lone pairs, greater is the repulsion with the bond pairs and hence, smaller is the bond angle.
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