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Some atoms have double bonds. Click Remove All, and then add a double bond and two single bonds from the Bonding options. This molecule now has four bonds, which means the central atom has eight valence

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Some atoms have double bonds. Click Remove All, and then add a double bond and two single bonds from the Bonding options.

This molecule now has four bonds, which means the central atom has eight valence electrons. However, these valence electrons are arranged in only three directions around the central atom. Note the bond angles of this molecule.

Remove one of the single-bonded atoms and replace it with a lone pair. How is the remaining bond angle affected by the change?

The bond angle decreases to 109.5°.

The bond angle remains 120°.

The bond angle increases to 180°.

The bond angle remains 109.5°.

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