APFIVE Effect of Lone Pairs on Bond Angles
A molecule has a central atom with 4 bonding domains and 0 lone pairs. If one of the bonds is replaced with a lone pair, how would this affect the hybridization and bond angles?
A
Hybridization remains sp³, bond angles decrease from 109.5°
B
Hybridization remains sp³, bond angles increase from 109.5°
C
Hybridization changes from sp³ to sp², bond angles decrease
D
Hybridization changes from sp³ to sp², bond angles increase
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