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Phosphine

Among the fol...

Question

Among the following orbital bonds, the angle is minimum between :

s p^{3}

bonds.

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p_{x}

and

p_{y}

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H - O - H

in water

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s p

bonds

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Solution

The correct option is B $p_{x}$ and $p_{y}$
The p orbitals are perpendicular to each other, hence the least angle.

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