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In OBr2, the bond angle is OCl2.

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Greater than
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Equal to
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Less than
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Solution

The correct option is A Greater than
The bond pair electrons in OX lie ‘more closer’ to O in OBr2 than in OCl2. And therefore the repulsion between bonding electrons is more in OBr2. Moreover the size of Br is bigger than Cls. So OBr2 has a greater bond angle than OCl2.

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