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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

down the 15 group halides bond angle decreases as repulsion between bond and non-bonded pair of electron dec …..........but how these 2 are related

Profile image of Priyanka Arora
11 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Rupali
11 Years ago
the bond angle of 15 group halides down the group decreases becoz the electronegativity of elements decreases 
Profile image of Avinash
10 Years ago
Electronegativity (the atom's ability of attracting electrons) decreases down the group.