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What is the bond angle in \[\text{Cl}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\text{(OClO)}\]?

A) \[~\text{9}0{}^\circ \]                                   

B) \[\text{118}{}^\circ \]    

C) \[\text{1}0\text{5}{}^\circ \]                      

D) \[\text{111}{}^\circ \]

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

The structure of \[Cl{{O}_{2}}\] is angular. The \[\text{Cl}\] -atom  is \[s{{p}^{3}}\] - hybridised in the angular molecule with bond angle of \[\text{118}{}^\circ \] and \[\text{Cl }-\text{ O}\]bond length of