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why bond angle decrease if electronegativity of central metal atom decrease?

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Q. Assertion :Bond angle of

H_{2} S

is smaller than

H_{2} O

. Reason: As the electronegativity of the central atom increases, bond angle decreases.

Q. Assertion :Bond angle of

H_{2} S

is smaller than

H_{2} O

. Reason: Electronegativity of the central atom increases, bond angle decreases.

Q. Assertion :Bond angle of

{P F}_{3} > P {C l}_{3}

but bond angle of

P {C l}_{3} < P {B r}_{3}

Reason: The bond angles show an increase on decreasing electronegativity of attached other atom on central atom but in

{P F}_{3}

p π - d π

bonding results in an increase in bond angle.

Q. The presence of ___________ on the central atom decreases the bond angle of the molecule.

As $% s$ - character of a hybrid orbital increases

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