The correct order of bond angles of the molecules $\mathrm{SiCl}_4$, $\mathrm{SO}_3, \mathrm{NH}_3,…

The correct order of bond angles of the molecules $\mathrm{SiCl}_4$, $\mathrm{SO}_3, \mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{HgCl}_2$ is
  1. $\mathrm{SO}_3\gt\mathrm{SiCl}_4\gt\mathrm{NH}_3\gt\mathrm{HgCl}_2$
  2. $\mathrm{SiCl}_4\gt\mathrm{NH}_3\gt\mathrm{HgCl}_2\gt\mathrm{SO}_3$
  3. $\mathrm{HgCl}_2\gt\mathrm{SO}_3\gt\mathrm{NH}_3\gt\mathrm{SiCl}_4$
  4. $\mathrm{HgCl}_2\gt\mathrm{SO}_3\gt\mathrm{SiCl}_4\gt\mathrm{NH}_3$

Solution

$\mathrm{HgCl}_2\gt\mathrm{SO}_3\gt\mathrm{SiCl}_4\gt\mathrm{NH}_3$ 1. $\mathrm{HgCl}_2$ have linear geometry and have bond angle $180^{\circ}$. 2. $\mathrm{SO}_3$ have Trigonal planar geometry and have bond angle of $120^{\circ}$. 3. $\mathrm{SiCl}_4$ have Tetrahedral geometry and have bond angle of $109.5^{\circ}$. 4. $\mathrm{NH}_3$ have Trigonal pyramidal geometry and have bond angle of $107^{\circ}$.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2024 (20 May Shift 1)

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