AIPMT MAIN2008Chemistry-Chemical Bonding
AIPMT MAIN 2008 Chemistry Bond Angles MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following triatomic species is
A
NO₂⁺ < NO₂⁻ < NO₂
B
NO₂⁻ < NO₂⁺ < NO₂
C
NO₂⁻ < NO₂ < NO₂⁺
D
NO₂⁺ < NO₂ < NO₂⁻
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
NO₂⁺ has the smallest bond angle due to its linear shape, followed by NO₂⁻ and NO₂ which have bent shapes.
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