Place the following in order of increasing F-A-F bond angle, where A represents the central atom in each molecule. PF3 OF2 PF4

a. PF3 < OF2 < PF4
b. OF2 < PF3 < PF4
c. PF4 < OF2 < PF3
d. PF4 < PF3 < OF2
e. OF2 < PF4 < PF3
f. PF3 < PF4 < OF2

Respuesta :

Answer:

Correct option : B

Explanation:

First compare [tex]PF_3[/tex] with [tex]OF_2[/tex]

there are two lone pair in [tex]OF_2[/tex] but only one lone pair presen in the [tex]PF_3[/tex] so more lone pair means more repulsion and hence less bond bond angle beacuse of lone pair repulsion bonded atom come closer and hence bond angle decreased .

bond angle inversely proporional to repulsion so more repulsion means less bond angle

[tex]bond \, angle \, : OF_2 \textless PF_3[/tex]

[tex]PF_4[/tex] does no exist it exist only in the form of [tex]PF_4^+ \, or\, PF_4^-[/tex] and here assuming [tex]PF_4^+[/tex] because in case of [tex]PF_4^-[/tex] difficult to compare bond angle because here two different type of bond angle is present.

[tex]Compare \, PF_3 \, and \, PF_4^+[/tex]

there is no lone pair in the [tex]PF_4^+[/tex] so here will no be any repulsion and hence bond will be more in [tex]PF_4^+[/tex] as compared to [tex]PF_3[/tex]

[tex]bond \, angle \, : PF_3 \textless PF_4^+[/tex]

[tex]bond \, angle \, : OF_2 \textless PF_3 \textless PF_4^+[/tex]