AIPMT PRELIMS2010Chemistry-Chemical Bonding
AIPMT PRELIMS 2010 Chemistry VSEPR Theory MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following species is
A
ClO₂⁻ < Cl₂O < ClO₂
B
Cl₂O < ClO₂ < ClO₂⁻
C
ClO₂ < Cl₂O < ClO₂⁻
D
Cl₂O < ClO₂⁻ < ClO₂
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The bond angle increases with increasing lone pair repulsion. ClO₂⁻ has the smallest bond angle due to more lone pairs.
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