The bond angle in NF3 (102.3°) is, smaller than NH3 (107.2°). This is because of
large size of F compared to H
large size of N compared to F
opposite polarity of N in the two molecules
small size of H compared to N
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opposite polarity of N in the two molecules
In NF3, N is less electronegative as compared to F but in NH3 , it is more electronegative than H. And in case of same central atom, as the electronegativity of other atoms increases, bond angle decreases. Thus, bond angle in NF3 is smaller than that in NH3 because of the difference in the polarity of N in these molecules.
The structure of XeF6 is experimentally determined to be distorted octahedron. Its structure according to VSEPR theory is
octahedron
trigonal bipyramid
pentagonal bipyramid
tetragonal bipyramid
In the following electron-dot structure calculate the formal charge from left to right nitrogen atom; :
-1 , -1 , +1
-1 , +1 , -1
+1 , -1 , -1
+1 , -1 , +1
The sp3d2 hybridisation of central atom of a molecule would lead to:
square planar geometry
tetrahedral geometry
trigonal bipyramidal geometry
octahedral geometry