JEE Main Chemistry question

All bond angles are exactly equal to 109°28′ in

(A)Methyl chloride
(B)Iodoform
(C)Chloroform
(D)Carbon tetrachlorideCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Although methyl chloride, iodoform and chloroform are all based on an carbon, their mixed substituents (different-sized H and halogen atoms) cause slight deviations from the ideal

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Question ID VK-156019