QJEEM12Ch61ba: JEE Main 2012 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM12Ch61ba Solution: The molecule having smallest bond angle is :

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The molecule having smallest bond angle is :

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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{aligned} N C L_{3} P C l_{3} A s C l^{3} \\ 107^{\circ} 94^{\circ} 92^{\circ} \end{aligned}

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