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What is the correct bond angle in dimethyl ether?

$120 ^{\circ}$

$109 ^{\circ}$

$180^{\circ}$

$110^{\circ}$

Answer

$110^{\circ}$

Explanation

Solution

The oxygen atom in ethers is $sp^3$ hybridized. Two of the hybrid orbitals overlap with hybrid orbitals of two carbon atoms to form sigma bonds and the bond angle is

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