4.8. Although geometries of NH3 and H2O molecules are distorted tetrahedral, bond angle in water is less than that of ammonia. Discuss.
4.8. Although geometries of NH3 and H2O molecules are distorted tetrahedral, bond angle in water is less than that of ammonia. Discuss.
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4.8. Because of two lone pairs of electrons on O-atom, repulsion on bond pairs is greater in H2O in comparison to NH3. Thus, the bond angle is less in H2O molecules.
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