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Q.

Consider the following molecules :

H2O    H2S    H2Se H2Te

   I        II           Ill        IV

Arrange these molecules in Increasing order of bond angles

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a

 I < II < Ill < IV

b

IV < Ill < II < I

c

I < Il < IV < Ill

d

II < IV < III < I 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The molecules in Increasing order of bond angles are H2O>H2S>H2Se>H2Tei.e.II < IV < III < I 

Due to bond pair and bond repulsion when bond pairs become closer to a certain atom, the bond angle increases as the electronegative of the core atom increases.

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Consider the following molecules :H2O    H2S    H2Se H2Te   I        II           Ill        IVArrange these molecules in Increasing order of bond angles