21. a. Describe why there is a difference in bond angles between H20 and CH4. (2 pts)

Question

asked Apr 24, 2022 33.1k views

1 Answer

Arslan Haktic · Answer 1 · 2022-04-30T15:43:56+0000

Answer:

The H—C—H bond angle in methane is the tetrahedral angle, 109.5°. This angle is obtained when all four pairs of outer electrons repel each other equally. The bond angles in water is less than 109.5° because of the stronger repulsion by their lone pairs of electrons.

21. a. Describe why there is a difference in bond angles between H20 and CH4. (2 pts)

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

Please log in or register to add a comment.

No related questions found

Categories

Other Questions