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Why is the bond angle of NH3 greater than NF3 ?

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Q. Explain why bond angle of

N H_{3}

is greater than

N F_{3}

while bond angle of

P H_{3}

is less than that of

P F_{3}

Q. The H - N - H bond angle in

N H_{3}

is greater than F - N - F bond angle in

N F_{3}

.

Q. Why bond angle of

N H_{3}

is greater bond angle of

P H_{3}

Q. Which of the following is correct order of bond angle?

(1) N H_{3} > P H_{3} > N F_{3} (2) N F_{3} > N H_{3} > P H_{3}

(3) N H_{3} > N F_{3} > P H_{3} (4) P H_{3} > N H_{3} > N F_{3}

Q. The electronegativity difference between N and F is greater than N and H, yet the dipole moment of

N H_{3}

(1.5 D) is greater than that of

N F_{3}

(0.2 D). This is because:

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