The bond angle in a trigonal planar structure is ________
A)90 $\circ$ .
B)180 $\circ$ .
C)109.5 $\circ$ .
D)120 $\circ$ .
E)105 $\circ$ .

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The bond angle in a trigonal planar structure is 120°. This is because the three bonding pairs occupy the equatorial positions with respect to the central atom, which is surrounded by a flat, triangular arrangement. The lone pair occupies the axial position, but it does not have any effect on the bond angle. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

The Bond Angle in a Trigonal Planar Structure Is ________ ∘\circ∘

The Bond Angle in a Trigonal Planar Structure Is ________ $\circ$