NEET2010ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following species is
Options
- ACl ₂ O < ClO ₂ < ClO ₂⁻
- BClO ₂ < Cl ₂ O < ClO ₂⁻
- CCl ₂ O < ClO ₂⁻ < ClO ₂
- DClO ₂⁻ < Cl ₂ O < ClO ₂
Correct answer
D. ClO ₂⁻ < Cl ₂ O < ClO ₂
Step-by-step solution
Key Idea As the number of lone pairs of electrons increases, bond angle decreases due to repulsion between lp-lp. Moreover, as the electronegativity of central atom decreases, bond angle decreases. Hence, the order of bond angle is ( Cl is less electronegative as compared to O .)