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What is the value of C-O-H bond angle in phenol?(a) 108°(b) 108.9°(c) 109°(d) 109.8°I have been asked this question in an online interview.Question is taken from Structures of Functional Groups in portion Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct option is (c) 109°

Easiest EXPLANATION: The bond ANGLE C-O-H in phenols is 109° which is slightly more than the C-O-H bond angle in METHANOL (108.9°) and slightly less than the tetrahedral bond angle (109.5°).



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