Question
Among the following orbital bonds, the angle is minimum between
A.
$$s{p^3}\,{\text{bonds}}$$
B.
$${p_x}\,\,{\text{and}}\,{p_y} - {\text{orbitals}}$$
C.
$$H - O - H\,{\text{in}}\,{\text{water}}$$
D.
$$sp\,{\text{bonds}}$$
Answer :
$${p_x}\,\,{\text{and}}\,{p_y} - {\text{orbitals}}$$
Solution :
When $${p_x}$$ and $${p_y}$$ form bond, then the bond angle is minimum and it is only $${90^ \circ }.$$
NOTE
Bond angle in $$s{p^3}$$ bonds, $$H - O - H$$ in water and in $$sp$$ bonds are $${109^ \circ }28,{180^ \circ }$$ and $${180^ \circ }$$ respectively.