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In which of the following options, molecules are correctly arranged with respect to their bond angles.
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2023 (12 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{S}_6 < \mathrm{O}_3 < \mathrm{S}_8 < \mathrm{P}_4$
  • B $\mathrm{P}_4 < \mathrm{O}_3 < \mathrm{S}_6 < \mathrm{S}_8$
  • C $\mathrm{P}_4 < \mathrm{S}_6 < \mathrm{S}_8 < \mathrm{O}_3$
  • D $\mathrm{S}_6 < \mathrm{P}_4 < \mathrm{S}_8 < \mathrm{O}_3$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{P}_4 < \mathrm{S}_6 < \mathrm{S}_8 < \mathrm{O}_3$
The structures of the given species are:-


Thus, the order of bond angles will be :$\mathrm{P}_4 < \mathrm{S}_6 < \mathrm{S}_8 < \mathrm{O}_3$

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