The molecules OF₂ and O₃ both have bent shapes.What are the approximate bond angles in OF₂ and O₃,respectively? A)109^o and 120^o B)Both 109^o C)Both 120^o D)Both 180^o E)109^o and 180^o

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OF₂ has a bent shape with a bond angle of approximately 109^o due to the tetrahedral electron geometry and lone pairs on oxygen. O₃ has a bent shape with a bond angle of approximately 120^o due to the trigonal planar electron geometry and resonance structures.

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The Molecules OF₂ and O₃ Both Have Bent Shapes