Chapter 10, Problem 10.29QE

(a)

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Interpretation:

Among ${\text{BCl}}_{\text{3}}$ and ${\text{NCl}}_{\text{3}}\text{,}$ the one that has smaller bond angle has to be given.

(b)

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Interpretation:

Among ${\text{OF}}_{\text{2}}$ and ${\text{SF}}_{\text{6}}\text{,}$ the one that has smaller bond angle has to be given.