NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Which of the following molecules, H 2 O or H 2 S, has a higher bond angle, and why?
Options
- AH 2 O, because oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur.
- BH 2 S, because sulphur has a larger atomic size.
- CH 2 O, because of increased bond-pair bond-pair repulsion between oxygen atoms.
- DH 2 S, because of stronger hydrogen bonding between sulphur and hydrogen.
Correct answer
A. H 2 O, because oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur.
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) H 2 O, because oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur.