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^(3)`- p- character `(3)/(4)`, bond angle `= 109^(@)`