Given below are two statements: Statement I: SO2 and H2O both possess V-shaped structure. Statement II: The bond angle of SO2 is less than that of H2O. In the light of the above statements, choose the

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Given below are two statements: Statement I: SO2 and H2O both possess V-shaped structure. Statement II: The bond angle of SO2 is less than that of H2O. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(A) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. S O O 119º O H H 104 º.30' Hybridisation = sp2 Hybridisation = sp3 no of lone pair = 1 no of lone pair = 2

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