In which of the following, molecules are arranged in the increasing order of their bond angles?

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In which of the following, molecules are arranged in the increasing order of their bond angles?

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2023 (14 May Shift 2)

Options:

A $\mathrm{NH}_3 < \mathrm{SO}_2 < \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
B $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} < \mathrm{NH}_3 < \mathrm{SO}_2$
C $\mathrm{SO}_2 < \mathrm{NH}_3 < \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
D $\mathrm{SO}_2 < \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} < \mathrm{NH}_3$

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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} < \mathrm{NH}_3 < \mathrm{SO}_2$

Increasing order of bond angle $=\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} < \mathrm{NH}_3 < \mathrm{SO}_2$

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