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The bond angle in XeO3 molecule decreases from 109°281 to 103°. This is due to

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a

Greater repulsions among lone pairs

b

Greater repulsions among lone pair and bond pair

c

Greater repulsions among bond pairs

d

Steric effect

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

  • XeO3 that is, xenon trioxide has a pyramidal geometry. XeO3, contains three bond pairs (three oxygen atoms doubly bonded with xenon) and 1 lone pair of electrons.

So, here lone pair-bond pair repulsion takes place due to which we see a decrease in the bond angle from 109°281 to 103°.

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The bond angle in XeO3 molecule decreases from 109°281 to 103°. This is due to