Question

Rank the molecules in order of their bond angles (smallest to largest): Beryllium Chloride, Nitrogen Chloride, Carbon Chloride

Answer 1

Beryllium chloride is linear so its bond angle is 180°.

Nitrogen chloride is trigonal-pyramidal so its bond angle is 107.3°.

Carbon chloride is tetrahedral so its bond angle is 109.5°.

The order is nitrogen chloride, carbon chloride, beryllium chloride.