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#lone pair repulsion

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Which molecule has a bond angle of approximately 102° due to lone pair repulsion?

In NF₃, nitrogen is sp³ hybridized with 4 electron pairs (3 bonding, 1 lone), forming a trigonal pyramidal shape. The F-N-F bond angle is ~102°, reduced from 107° in NH₃ due to greater lone pair repulsion from electronegative fluorine atoms.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Covalent Bonding - Bond Parameters and Polarity and Fajan's Rule