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Which of the following molecules has the smallest bond angle between any two hydrogen atoms? Select one: a.CH ob.,0 C. BH, d. Beh, e.H,

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Final answer:

The smallest bond angle is found in BeH₂, which is linear and has a bond angle of 180°.

Step-by-step explanation:

The molecule with the smallest bond angle between any two hydrogen atoms among the given options is BeH₂. This is because BeH₂ has a linear molecular geometry with a bond angle of 180°. In contrast, molecules such as CH₄, NH₃, and H₂O have bond angles of 109.5°, less than 109.5°, and approximately 104.5° respectively, due to their tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, and bent shapes caused by the presence of lone pairs of electrons which reduce the bond angles from the idealized tetrahedral angle.

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