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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

In which of the following options, molecules are correctly arranged with respect to their bond angles.

  1. A \(\mathrm{S}_6 < \mathrm{O}_3 < \mathrm{S}_8 < \mathrm{P}_4\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{P}_4 < \mathrm{O}_3 < \mathrm{S}_6 < \mathrm{S}_8\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{P}_4 < \mathrm{S}_6 < \mathrm{S}_8 < \mathrm{O}_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{S}_6 < \mathrm{P}_4 < \mathrm{S}_8 < \mathrm{O}_3\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(\mathrm{P}_4 < \mathrm{S}_6 < \mathrm{S}_8 < \mathrm{O}_3\)

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Detailed explanation

The structures of the given species are:- Thus, the order of bond angles will be :\(\mathrm{P}_4 < \mathrm{S}_6 < \mathrm{S}_8 < \mathrm{O}_3\)