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Consider the molecules and . Which of the given statements is false?

  1. A
    The bond angle in is larger than the bond angle in .
  2. B
    The bond angle in is smaller than the bond angle in .
  3. C
    The bond angle in is larger than the bond angle in .
  4. D
    The bond angle in , the bond angle in , and the bond angle in are all greater than .

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

All three molecules involve hybridization. However, bond angles decrease as the number of lone pairs increases: (0 lone pairs): (1 lone pair): (2 lone pairs): Thus, the statement that angle is larger than is false.

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Consider the molecules and . Which of the given statements is false?
A
The bond angle in is larger than the bond angle in .
B
The bond angle in is smaller than the bond angle in .
C
The bond angle in is larger than the bond angle in .
D
The bond angle in , the bond angle in , and the bond angle in are all greater than .

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