Arrange in order from the smallest to the largest bond angle: CH₃⁺,NF₃,NH₄⁺,XeF₄. A)CH₃⁺,NF₃,NH₄⁺,XeF₄ B)NF₃,NH₄⁺,XeF₄,CH₃⁺ C)XeF₄,NH₄⁺,NF₃,CH₃⁺ D)XeF₄,NF₃,NH₄⁺,CH₃⁺

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XeF4 has a square planar geometry with 90° bond angles, NF3 has a trigonal pyramidal shape with bond angles slightly less than 109.5°, NH4+ has a tetrahedral shape with 109.5° bond angles, and CH3+ has a trigonal planar shape with 120° bond angles.

Arrange in Order from the Smallest to the Largest Bond