In which of the following molecules is there a Y-X-Y angle (where X = N, P, S and Y = H, F) that is close to or equal to 90° (i.e. <95°): PF5, PH3, NH3, and SF6. PF, only NH3 only SF6 only SF6 and PFs only SF, PFs and PH3 only

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In which of the following molecules is there a Y-X-Y angle (where X = N, P, S and Y
= H, F) that is close to or equal to 90° (i.e. < 95°): PF5, PH3, NH3, and SF6.
PF, only
NH3 only
SF6 only
SF6 and PF, only
SF6, PFs and PH3 only
Transcribed Image Text:In which of the following molecules is there a Y-X-Y angle (where X = N, P, S and Y = H, F) that is close to or equal to 90° (i.e. < 95°): PF5, PH3, NH3, and SF6. PF, only NH3 only SF6 only SF6 and PF, only SF6, PFs and PH3 only
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