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The C-O-C bond angle in ethers is _______(a) lesser than 109.5°(b) 109.5°(c) greater than 109.5°(d) 180°This question was addressed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.My question is taken from Structures of Functional Groups in portion Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct answer is (c) greater than 109.5°

To ELABORATE: Due to the repulsive interaction of the bulky alkyl/aryl groups in ETHERS, the bond ANGLE is slightly more than the tetrahedral angle, i.e., 109.5°. For example, the C-O-C bond angle in METHOXYMETHANE is 111.7°.



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