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Here, we are given the species and and we have to determine which one has smaller bond angle.

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In  and chlorine is central metal atom.

Electronic configuration of chlorine is that is it has valence electron.

Electronic configuration of oxygen is that is it has valence electron.

Thus in case of since oxygen requires electrons and there is one negative charge, chlorine forms double bonds with oxygen and one single bond with one oxygen. That is a total of bond pairs.

In case of since oxygen requires electrons and there is one negative charge, chlorine forms double bonds with oxygen and one single bond with one oxygen. Remaining electron forms one lone pair. That is bond pairs and one lone pair. 

 

 

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