JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMICAL BONDING & MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

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As the

p

-character increases, the bond angle in hybrid orbitals formed by

s

and atomic orbitals

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Correct option: A

Decreases

Option A (Decreases) is correct because as the p-character increases in hybrid orbitals, the s-character decreases, leading to smaller bond angles.

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