Multiple Choice
For the series methane, ammonia, and water, the bond angle increases in the following order: H2O < NH3 < CH4. This trend is due to ________
A) a decreasing effective nuclear charge.
B) a decrease in the number of lone pairs.
C) an increase in atomic radius.
D) an increase in the polarity of the molecules.
E) an increasing effective nuclear charge.
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