Question

The C–O–H bond angle in ethanol is nearly
(a) 90°
(b) 104°
(c) 120°
(d) 180°

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

T

Answer 2

Answer:

The C-O-H bond angle in ethanol is 104.8°.

Explanation:

• The standard bond angle for the tetrahedral geometry is 109.5°.
• In the ethanol due to the lone pair-lone pair repulsions around the oxygen atom lead to decrease the bond angle from 109.5 to 104.8°.

Therefore the option b is correct.