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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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The H–C–H bond angle in ethylene is
Options
A 60°
B 120°
Correct Answer
C 90°
D 180°
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethylene (CH2=CH2) has a trigonal planar geometry around each sp2 hybridized carbon. The H-C-H bond angle is approximately 120°.

Hint

What is the geometry of an sp2 hybridized carbon?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 933 of 1999
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