Answer to Question #88727 in General Chemistry for MATTHEW

Question

In one sentence only, account for the difference in bond angle of the following isoelectronic species:CH4-109.5degree,NH3-107degree, H2O-105degree.

Answer 1

In one sentence only, account for the difference in bond angle of the following isoelectronic species:CH4-109.5degree,NH3-107degree, H2O-105degree.

Solution:

The difference in bond angle of the following isoelectronic species:CH4-109.5degree,NH3-107degree, H2O-105degree because CH4, NH3, H2O have different amounts of Hydrogen atoms.