JEE Main Chemistry question

The Cl–C–Cl angle in 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethene and tetrachloromethane, respectively, will be about

(A)109.5° and 90°
(B)120° and 109.5°Correct
(C)90° and 109.5°
(D)109.5° and 120°

Answer: (B)

Solution

In 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethene (), each carbon is -hybridized with a planar trigonal arrangement of bonds, giving a Cl–C–Cl angle of approximately 120°. In

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Question ID VK-133364