Correct order of bond angle in CH 2 F 2 :

Question

Correct order of bond angle in CH 2 F 2 : (A) H hat C H > H hat C F > F hat C F (B) FC hat C F > H hat C F > H hat C H (C) H hat C H > F hat C F > H hat C F (D) H hat C F > F hat C F > H hat C H

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The hybrid orbitals used for forming C-H bonds contain more s- character than hybrid <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/dc7baa928b6b407c18175dd71c0b76e2-.png" /> orbitals used for forming C-F bonds. As more the s- character in hybrid orbital larger will be bond angle.

Q. Correct order of bond angle in $C H_{2} F_{2}$ :

$H \hat{C} H > H \hat{C} F > F \hat{C} F$

$FC \hat{C} F > H \hat{C} F > H \hat{C} H$

$H \hat{C} H > F \hat{C} F > H \hat{C} F$

$H \hat{C} F > F \hat{C} F > H \hat{C} H$

The hybrid orbitals used for forming $C - H$ bonds contain more $s -$ character than hybrid

orbitals used for forming $C - F$ bonds. As more the $s -$ character in hybrid orbital larger will be bond angle.

Q. Correct order of bond angle in CH2​F2​ :

HC^H>HC^F>FC^F

FCC^F>HC^F>HC^H

HC^H>FC^F>HC^F

HC^F>FC^F>HC^H