Bond angle in H 2 O (104.5°) is higher than the bond angle of H 2 S (92.1°). The…

Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSECoordination Compounds

Bond angle in H2O (104.5°) is higher than the bond angle of H2S (92.1°). The difference is due to

  1. difference in size of S and O
  2. difference in electronegativity of S and O
  3. difference in oxidation states of S and O
  4. difference in shapes of hybrid orbitals of S and O.

Answer

(D) difference in shapes of hybrid orbitals of S and O.

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