For the Series Methane, Ammonia, and Water, the Bond Angle

question 26

Multiple Choice

For the series methane, ammonia, and water, the bond angle increases in the following order: H₂O < NH₃ < CH₄. This trend is due to ________

• A) a decreasing effective nuclear charge.
• B) a decrease in the number of lone pairs.
• C) an increase in atomic radius.
• D) an increase in the polarity of the molecules.
• E) an increasing effective nuclear charge.

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