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SF2 and CH4 have similar, but not identical bond angles. Explain this observation and explain why they are slightly different.
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SF2 and CH4 have similar, but not identical bond angles. Explain this observation and explain why they are slightly different.

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In CH4 bond angle is 109.5 but it is slightly less than 109.5 in SF2 both compounds have same hybridization SP3 but bond angle of SF2 is less due to presence of two lone pairs

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