What will be the bond angle C-O-H in alcohol if C and O ATOM POSSESS `SP^(3)` hybridization

Options

A. `109^@28'`
B. `111^@42'`
C. `109^@`
D. `108^@30'`

Answer

D

Explanation

The C - 0 - H bond angle is less than the normal tetrahedral angle (109°28') because of the presence of two unshared and completely filled `sp^3` orbitals of oxygen which repel each other and hence reduce the bond angle. Thus the bond angle is 108°30'.