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The C-O-H bond angle in alcohol is :(a) slightly greater than 109°28'.(b) slightly less than 109°28'.(c) slightly greater than 120°.(d) slightly less than 120°.

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Option : (b) slightly less than 109°28'.

Due to presence of lone pairs of electrons on oxygen atom, the C-O-H bond angle decrease from 109°28'. because of lone pair and bond pair repulsions.



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