The correct order of bond angles (smallest first) in and is:
- A
- B
- C
- D
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
* has hybridization with two lone pairs, causing significant repulsion; its angle is . has hybridization with one lone pair; its angle is . has hybridization with no lone pairs; it is a regular tetrahedron with . has hybridization; it is trigonal planar with .
Order: .
Order: .