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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding Objective Question

Question

SP3 hybridization has a bond angle of __________ degrees.
Options
A 90
B 109.5
Correct Answer
C 120
D 180
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The tetrahedral geometry of SP3 hybrid orbitals results in bond angles of approximately 109.5°.

Hint

The characteristic angle for a tetrahedron.

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