Question

What is the P-P-P bond angle in P₄ molecule in degrees?

Answer 1

Bond Angle: Bond angle is defined as the angle between the orbitals containing bonding electron pairs around the central atom in a molecule or complex ion.

Examples of Bond Angle:

Structure of P₄

P-P-P bond angle in a tetrahedral P₄ molecule.

Hence, the P-P-P bond angle in a tetrahedral P₄ molecule is only 60^o.