Q.

Consider the following molecules

H2O         H2S          H2Se       H2Te I                  II                 III              IV

Arrange these molecules in increasing order of bond angles.

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a

IV < III < II < I

b

II < IV < III < I

c

I < II < IV < III

d

I < II < III < IV

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

As the electronegativity of central atom increases the bond angle increases due to repulsion between bond pair and bond pair as bond pairs are more close to the central atom.

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