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Correct order of bond angles are in

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a

H2O>OF2>Cl2O>ClO2

b

OF2>H2O>Cl2O>ClO2

c

ClO2>Cl2O>H2O>OF2

d

OF2>OCl2>H2O>ClO2

answer is B.

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In ClO2, due to larger size of chlorine atom, repulsion between non-bonding electrons on the chlorine atoms overcome the lone pair-lone pair repulsion. Hence, the order of bond angle ClO2>Cl2O>H2O>OF2.
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