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The molecule  \mathrm{OF}_2 has a bent shape. This is because __________

Option: 1

O has a high electronegativity, so it attracts the electrons in the bonding orbitals more than \mathrm{F} does.
 


Option: 2

The lone pairs on \mathrm{O} repel each other, forcing the \mathrm{F} atoms to be as far apart as possible.
 


Option: 3

The bonding orbitals in \mathrm{OF}_2 are degenerate, so the \mathrm{F} atoms can occupy any of the two equivalent positions.
 


Option: 4

The lone pairs on O are in different orbitals, so they repel each other.


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The lone pairs on O are in different orbitals, so they repel each other. This repulsion forces the F atoms to be closer to each other, resulting in a bent shape.

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