Select the correct value for the indicated bond angle in each of the compounds.

90°, 180°, 109.5°, 120°, <120°, <109.5°

a) O-O-O angle of O3

b) F-B-F angle of BF3

c) F-O-F angle of OF2

d) Cl-Be-Cl angle of BeCl2

e) F-P-F angle of PF3

f) Cl-Si-Cl angle of SiCl4

Bond angle is defined as the angle between two or more bonds or bonded electron pairs in a compound.

Explanation:

a) O-O-O angle of O3 - <120°

b) F-B-F angle of BF3 - 120°

c) F-O-F angle of OF2 - <109.5

d) Cl-Be-Cl angle of BeCl2 - 180°

e) F-P-F angle of PF3 - 109.5°

f) Cl-Si-Cl angle of SiCl4 - 90°