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Published on: August 12, 2026
Consider the molecules 
and 
. Which of the given statements is false?
A
The 
bond angle in 
is larger than the 
bond angle in 
.
bond angle in is larger than the bond angle in . B
The 
bond angle in 
is smaller than the 
bond angle in 
.
bond angle in is smaller than the bond angle in . C
The 
bond angle in 
is larger than the 
bond angle in 
.
bond angle in is larger than the bond angle in . D
The 
bond angle in 
, the 
bond angle in 
and the 
bond angle in 
are all greater than 
.
bond angle in , the bond angle in and the bond angle in are all greater than .
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
As the number of lone pair of electrons on central element increases, repulsion between
those lone pair of electrons increases and therefore, bond angle decreases. Molecule bond angle
(no lone pair of electrons)-109. 
(one lone pair of electrons)-107. 
(two lone pair of electrons)-104. 
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