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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

The correct order of bond angles of the molecules \(\mathrm{SiCl}_4\), \(\mathrm{SO}_3, \mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{HgCl}_2\) is

  1. A \(\mathrm{SO}_3\gt\mathrm{SiCl}_4\gt\mathrm{NH}_3\gt\mathrm{HgCl}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{SiCl}_4\gt\mathrm{NH}_3\gt\mathrm{HgCl}_2\gt\mathrm{SO}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{HgCl}_2\gt\mathrm{SO}_3\gt\mathrm{NH}_3\gt\mathrm{SiCl}_4\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{HgCl}_2\gt\mathrm{SO}_3\gt\mathrm{SiCl}_4\gt\mathrm{NH}_3\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{HgCl}_2\gt\mathrm{SO}_3\gt\mathrm{SiCl}_4\gt\mathrm{NH}_3\)

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\(\mathrm{HgCl}_2\gt\mathrm{SO}_3\gt\mathrm{SiCl}_4\gt\mathrm{NH}_3\) 1. \(\mathrm{HgCl}_2\) have linear geometry and have bond angle \(180^{\circ}\). 2. \(\mathrm{SO}_3\) have Trigonal planar geometry and have bond angle of \(120^{\circ}\). 3. \(\mathrm{SiCl}_4\) have…