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Which of the following has the lowest bond angle?(a) $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$(b) $\mathrm{CH}_{4}$(c) $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}$(d) $\mathrm{NH}_{3}$
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(a) H2O: Oxygen has 2 bonding pairs (with the two hydrogen atoms) and 2 lone pairs of electrons. This gives it a bent molecular geometry. (b) CH4: Carbon has 4 bonding pairs (with the four hydrogen atoms) and no lone pairs of electrons. This gives it a Show more…
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