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QJEEM23Ch98a6: JEE Main 2023 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM23Ch98a6 Solution: Given below are two statements : Statement I : SO 2 and H 2 O…
Given below are two statements :
Statement I :
Statement II : The bond angle of
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Multiple Choice Options
- A Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- B Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- C Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- D Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
Statement I: Both SO₂ and H₂O have a V-shaped (or bent) molecular structure. SO₂ has a central sulfur atom with two oxygen atoms and one lone pair, while H₂O has a central oxygen atom with two hydrogen atoms and two lone pairs. In both cases, the repulsion between the lone pairs and the bonded electron pairs leads to a V-shaped structure.
Statement II: The bond angle in H₂O is approximately 104.5° due to the tetrahedral arrangement of electron pairs (including the lone pairs) around the central oxygen atom. In SO₂, the bond angle is approximately 119°. The presence of a lone pair and the double bonds in SO₂ results in a different electron distribution, leading to a larger bond angle compared to H₂O.