Q.

In which of the following cases, the increase in bond angle is not due to back bonding?

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a

 SiNSi  angle in NSiH33

b

FBF^ angle in BF3

c

FP^F angle in PF3

d

COC angle in CH3OCH3

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Back bonding has an impact on the bond angle. The bond angle is unaffected because the COC angle in CH3OCH3 does not require a lone pair for back bonding on the central atom.

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Repulsions due to large methyl groups.

A form of resonance known as back bonding is present in many chemical compounds. Back bonding is supposed to increase the stability of chemical compounds. Therefore, choice A is the right one.

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