The bond angle of bond in methoxy methane is

1. $111.7^{\circ}$
2. $109^{\circ}$
3. $108.9^{\circ}$
4. $180^{\circ}$

Solution

Due to repulsion between two $-\mathrm{CH}_3$ groups, the bond angle is more than the tetrahedral angle of $109^{\circ} 28^{\prime}$.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2015

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