Arrange the bond angles about the central atom in the following species from largest…

CHEMISTRY · Single correct · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding

Problem

Arrange the bond angles about the central atom in the following species from largest to smallest:

\mathrm{XeF_2}

\mathrm{BF_3}

\mathrm{NH_4^+}

, and

\mathrm{SO_2}

. (a)

\mathrm{BF_3} > \mathrm{XeF_2} > \mathrm{SO_2} > \mathrm{NH_4^+}

(b)

\mathrm{XeF_2} > \mathrm{BF_3} > \mathrm{SO_2} > \mathrm{NH_4^+}

(c)

\mathrm{XeF_2} > \mathrm{NH_4^+} > \mathrm{BF_3} > \mathrm{SO_2}

(d)

\mathrm{XeF_2} > \mathrm{BF_3} > \mathrm{NH_4^+} > \mathrm{SO_2}