Which of the following is the electron pair angle in PO₄³^-?

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The electron pair angle can be determined by examining the Lewis structure of the molecule or ion. In this case, PO₄³^- can be simplified as PO4^3-. The Lewis structure of PO4^3- shows four bonding pairs and one lone pair of electrons around the central phosphorus atom. The electronic geometry is tetrahedral (four electron pairs around the central atom), and the ideal bond angle for tetrahedral geometry is 109.5°. Therefore, the electron pair angle in PO4^3- is also 109.5°. Option C, 109.5°, is the best answer.

Which of the Following Is the Electron Pair Angle in PO43-

Which of the Following Is the Electron Pair Angle in PO₄³^-