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Which of the following statements regarding bond angles in the given molecules is correct?

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a

NF3>NH3  and  OF2>OH2

b

NF3>NH3 and OF2<OH2

c

NF3<NH3 and OF2>OH2

d

NF3<NH3  and  OF2<OH2

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Bond angle in NF3 is smaller than in NH3 Also bond angle in OF2 is smaller than in OH2 .This is primarily due to ionicity of  NF and OF bonds. The more electronegative fluorine atoms attract bonding electorn pairs away from N and O nuclei. This causes expansion of lone pair causing bond angles FNF and FOF smaller than those in HNH and 

HOH Experimental values are: NF3102.3,NH3107.2,OF2103.1 and OH2104.5

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Which of the following statements regarding bond angles in the given molecules is correct?