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Published on: August 11, 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 
, 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 . 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 
is smaller than the 
bond angle in 
.
bond angle in is smaller than the bond angle in .
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Bond angle in 
is 
which is smaller than the bond angle in 
.
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