Chemistry, asked by yashingole, 10 months ago

The C-O-H bond angle in alcohols is slightly less
than the tetrahedral angle whereas the C-O-C bond
angle in ether is slightly greater because
(a) of repulsion between the two bulky R groups,
(b) O atom in both alcohols and ethers is spl.
hybridised.
(c) lone pair - lone pair repulsion is greater than bond
pair-bond pair replusion.
(d) None of these.

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Answered by Anonymous

Explanation:

The C-O-H bond angle in alcohols is slightly less

than the tetrahedral angle whereas the C-O-C bond

angle in ether is slightly greater because

(a) of repulsion between the two bulky R groups,

(b) O atom in both alcohols and ethers is spl.

hybridised.

pair-bond pair replusion.

(d) None of these.

Answered by aarohi930

Answer:

c) lone pair - lone pair repulsion is greater than bond

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