Q. The bond angle in $AsH_{3}$ is greater than that in

A) $NH_{3}$
B) $H_{2}O$
C) $BCl_{3}$
D) None of these
Explanation

(d)
$BCl_{3}$ has bond angle equal to $120{^\circ}$ (trigonal planar). $NH_{3}$ and $H_{2}O$ have $sp^{3}$ hybridisation but due to the presence of lone pair of electrons, they have bond angle less than ${109.28}^{'}\left( NH_{3} - \ 107{^\circ},\ H_{2}O - 104.5{^\circ} \right),\ AsH_{3}\ (sp^{3}\$hybrid$)$ has smaller bond angle than $NH_{3}$ due to less electronegativity of As than N.

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.