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Question
Which of the following is closest to the C–O–C bond angle in CH3–O–CH3?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
In dimethyl ether (CH3-O-CH3), the oxygen is sp3 hybridized with a bent geometry. The C-O-C bond angle is approximately 109.5° (tetrahedral angle), similar to the H-O-H angle in water but slightly larger due to less lone pair repulsion.
Hint
What is the approximate tetrahedral bond angle?