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In between chcl3 and ch4 according to bent rule the more electronegative atom attains that orbital which has lower s character so lesser will be the bond angle So following this concept the cl-c-cl bond angle should be smaller than h-c-h bond angle. But actually due to streric hindrance the opposite exist. So what are the criteria to apply bent rule or where I can get correct answer by using this rule

In between chcl3 and ch4 according to bent rule the more electronegative atom attains that orbital which has lower s character so lesser will be the bond angle 
So following this concept the cl-c-cl bond angle should be smaller than h-c-h bond angle. But actually due to streric hindrance the opposite exist. So what are the criteria to apply bent rule or where I can get correct answer by using this rule

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Shresthahahaha
55 Points
5 years ago
Bent”s rule is applicable for polar covalent bonds and non bonding orbitals.But hrer C-Cl bond is polar.

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