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Explain, why bonding angle (HOH) in water is `104^@.31'` instead of `109^@.28'`?

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VGS PUBLICATION-BRILLIANT-CHEMICAL BONDING-EXERCISE
  1. Write the names of any two compounds which have ionic bond.

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  2. Show the formation of HCI molecule with Lewis dot structures using the...

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  3. Explain, why bonding angle (HOH) in water is 104^@.31' instead of 109^...

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  4. Represent each of the following atoms using Lewis notation. Calcium c...

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  5. Draw the diagram to show the formation of Oxygen molecule by Valence b...

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  6. Draw the structure of the methane molecule. Write its bond angle.

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  7. Between a neutral atom and its cations which has bigger size ? Why?

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  8. Draw the diagram to show the formation of Oxygen molecule by Valence b...

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  9. Explain ionic bond with suitable example.

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  10. Explain the formation of BF3 molecule with the help of Valency Bond th...

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  11. Explain the formation of Boron tri-fluoride molecule by Hybridization.

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  12. Explain the formation of the following molecules using valence bond th...

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  13. Covalent bond is formed by

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  14. What is octet rule ?

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  15. What is bond length? Discuss different factors influencing bond length...

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  16. What is chemical bond? When is it formed?

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  17. How is a cation formed?

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  18. How is an anion formed?

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  19. What are the forces present in an ionic bond?

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  20. Organic compounds are soluble in

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