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The C-O-H bond angle in alcohols is slig...

The C-O-H bond angle in alcohols is slightly less than the tetrahedral angle whereas the C-O-C bond angle in ether is slightly greater because

A

of repulsion between the two bulky R groups

B

O atom in both alcohols and ethers is `sp^3` - hybridised

C

lone pair - lone pair repulsion is greater than bond pair - bond pair repulsion

D

none of these

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