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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers



The bond angle in A is X and

bond angle in B in Y . What are X and Y ?
\(\begin{array}{|c|c|}\hline \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{C} -\mathrm{OH} & \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{C} -\mathrm{O \mathrm{CH}_3} \\hline A & B \\hline\end{array}\)

  1. A \(\mathrm{X}\gt109^{\circ} 28^{\prime}, \mathrm{Y}\gt109^{\circ} 28^{\prime}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{X} \lt 109^{\circ} 28^{\prime}, \mathrm{Y} \lt 109^{\circ} 28^{\prime}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{X} \lt 109^{\circ} 28^{\prime}, \mathrm{Y}\gt109^{\circ} 28^{\prime}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{X}\gt109^{\circ} 28^{\prime}, \mathrm{Y} \lt 109^{\circ} 28^{\prime}\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(\mathrm{X}\gt109^{\circ} 28^{\prime}, \mathrm{Y}\gt109^{\circ} 28^{\prime}\)

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Detailed explanation

As the steric crowding increases bond angle increases due to repulsion between the bulky atom.