Compare the bond angles (x and y) in the following molecules:
A
x>y
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B
y>x
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C
x=y
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is Ax>y Bond angle ∝ electronegativity of central atom. Since oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, the bond angle in O−O−F is greater than in S−S−F.