Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 7 - Molecular Structures - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 325b: 23d

Answer

Both are $109.5^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

In both cases, the molecular geometry is tetrahedral, for there are 4 electron domains around the central atom, and none of them are lone pairs. Thus, we use a table to find that the angle is 109.5 degrees.
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