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Select the correct order of bond angle in following molecules.

x > z > y

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x > y > z

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z > y > x

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y > x > z

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Solution

The correct option is A $x > y > z$
The correct order of bond angle is $x > y > z$ . The electronegativity increases in the order $H < C l < F$ . Hence, the bond pair of electrons becomes successively away from $C$ atom. Hence, the bond angle decreases.

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