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

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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 sp3 -hybridised (C) lone pair-lone pair repulsion is greater than bond pair-bond pair repulsion (D) None of these

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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 of repulsion between the two bulky R groups.

Q. 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

of repulsion between the two bulky R groups

O atom in both alcohols and ethers is $s p^{3}$ -hybridised

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

None of these