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MHT CET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

What is bond angle O-S-O in \(\mathrm{SO}_2\) molecule?

  1. A \(107^{\circ}\)
  2. B \(180^{\circ}\)
  3. C \(90^{\circ}\)
  4. D \(119.5^{\circ}\)
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(D) \(119.5^{\circ}\)

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The bond angle is reduced from the ideal value of \(120^{\circ}\) to \(119.5^{\circ}\) because of the repulsion of the lone pair of atoms.