Multiple choice

Which of the following represents the correct decreasing order of bond angles?

  1. NO2+ > NO2 > NO2-

  2. H2O > H2Se > H2S

  3. CH4 > H2O > NH3

  4. PI3 > PCl3 > PBr3

  5. SF4 > BrF3 > PCl5

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct as the correct decreasing order of bond angles  is H2O > H2S > H2Se, i.e., 104.5˚ > 92.5˚ > 91˚.