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ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE Main

The C–O–H bond angle in ethanol is nearly

Answer: (B)

Solution

The oxygen in ethanol is hybridised (2 bond pairs + 2 lone pairs), so its C–O–H angle is close to the bent-hydride value seen in water

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