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bond angle is largest in OF2 , H2O , OCl2 , OBr2 write them in increasing order of bond angle?

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H2O >OBr2 > OCl2 > OF2The reason is more the electronegativity less will be the bond angle. Among theatoms O has the lowest electronegativity. So its bond angle is more. Among halogen F hasthe highest electronegativity that is why it has less bond angle.

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