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CHM 102 Electronic Theory in Organic Chemistry Objective Question

Question

What is the bond angle in a perfect tetrahedral geometry?
Options
A 90°
B 109.5°
Correct Answer
C 120°
D 180°
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A perfect tetrahedron has bond angles of 109.5°, as observed in methane and other sp³ hybridized centers with no lone pairs.

Hint

Tetrahedral angle.

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