MCQ
The molecule having smallest bond angle is :
- A$NCl_3$
- B$AsCl_3$
- ✓$SbCl_3$
- D$PCl_3$
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
$SbCl_3$
c
All the members form volatile halides of the type $A X_{3} .$ All halides are pyramidal in shape. The bond angle decreases on moving down the group due to decrease in bond pair-bond pair repulsion.
All the members form volatile halides of the type $A X_{3} .$ All halides are pyramidal in shape. The bond angle decreases on moving down the group due to decrease in bond pair-bond pair repulsion.
$\begin{array}{ccc}{N C L_{3}} & {P C l_{3}} & {A s C l^{3}} \\ {107^{o}} & {94^{o}} & {92^{o}}\end{array}$
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