What is the bond angle between the oxygen atoms in nitrogen dioxide?

120°

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124°

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130°

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134°

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Solution

The correct option is D 134°
Ideally, according to its structure, the bond angle between the two oxygen atoms in nitrogen dioxide should be 120°. But, the one unshared electron on the nitrogen atom exerts a less repulsion than one unshared pair of electron, on the two oxygen atoms. So, they spread out more to form a bond angle of 134°.

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