Q.
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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Detailed Solution
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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