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The correct order of ONO bond angle in the given species is

Options

  1. ANO ₂^+ < NO ₂ < NO ₃^- < NO ₂^-
  2. BNO ₂^- < NO ₃^- < NO ₂ < NO ₂^+
  3. CNO ₃^- < NO ₂^- < NO ₂ < NO ₂^+
  4. DNO ₂^- < NO ₃^- < NO ₂^+ < NO ₂

Correct answer

B. NO ₂^- < NO ₃^- < NO ₂ < NO ₂^+

Step-by-step solution

For NO ₂^+ , the central nitrogen atom is sp hybridized with no lone pairs, resulting in a linear geometry and a bond angle of 180^ . For NO ₂ , the central nitrogen atom is sp^2 hybridized with one unpaired electron. The repulsion from a single electron is less than that from a bond pair, so the bond angle opens up to be greater than 120^ (approximately 134^ ). For NO ₃^- , the central nitrogen atom is sp^2 hybridized with no lone pairs, resulting in a trigonal planar geometry and a bond angle of exactly 120^ . Fo

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