As the p - charcter increases the bond angle in in hydrid orbital formed by a and atomic orbitals

Options

A. Decreases
B. increases
C. Doubles
D. Remains unchanged

Answer

A

Explanation

As p- character increases the bond angle decreases
In sp- p- character `(1)/(2)` , bond angle `= 180^(@)`
In `sp^(2)`- p- character `(2)/(3)` , bond angle `= 120^(@)`
In `sp^(2)`- p- character `(3)/(4)` , bond angle `= 109^(@)`