Chemistry · Ch 10 — Chemical Bonding
Bond Angle
10.5.3
Bond Angle
Bond angle is the fixed angle, usually expressed in degrees, between two covalent bonds meeting at a common atom. Covalent bonds are directional in nature (oriented along specific directions in space), and this directionality is what creates a well-defined bond angle. Bond angle can be measured by spectroscopic methods, and it gives useful clues about a molecule's overall shape. …
Table 10.3Bond angles for some common molecules
| S.No | Molecule | Atoms defining the angle | Bond angle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CH₄ | H-C-H | 109°28' |
| 2 | NH₃ | H-N-H | 107°18' |