Compare the bond angles x and y in the following molecules:

x > y

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y > x

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x = y

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A $x > y$
a) Bond angle $\propto \frac{1}{electronegativity of surrounding atom}$
Electronegativity of $F$ is higher than the $H$ .
Hence, $x > y$ .

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