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A molecule with a seesaw molecular geometry has a bond angle of

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A molecule with seesaw molecular geometry has a bond angle of 90° and 120°.

Seesaw is a type of molecular geometry where there are four bonds attached to a central atom.

Bond is observed in the shape of playground seesaw that is why it is known as a seesaw bond.

Four bonds attached to the central bond formed results as tetrahedral or square planar geometry.

In see-saw, shape maximizes the bond angle of the lone pair and the other atoms in the molecule.

lone pair in the equatorial position offer 120 and 90-degree bond angles whereas bond angle will be 90-degree bond angles if placed at axial position.

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