Question

The bond angle in ${PH}_3$ would be expected to be close to:

• A. ${90}^0$
• B. ${105}^0$
• C. ${109}^0$
• D. ${120}^0$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

${90}^0$

The bond angle in $P{H}_3$ would be expected to be close to ${90}^{\circ }$ (the bond angle H-P-H in $P{H}_3$ is ${93}^{\circ })$.