Q29 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 2) · Chemistry

The correct order of bond angles of the following compounds is

  • A
    H2O<H2 S<H2Se<H2Te
  • B
    H2 S<H2O<H2Se<H2Te
  • C
    H2Se<H2 S<H2O<H2Te
  • Correct answer
    D
    H2Te<H2Se<H2 S<H2O

Solution

As we move down to the group, the size of the central metal ion will increase and due to this the bond pair-bond pair repulsion will go on decreasing and therefore the two small hydrogen come closer to each other and so it causes decrease in H-M-H bond angle and hence the bond angle will decrease down to the group as shown below : 

H2O>H2S>H2Se>H2Te

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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