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Alcohols have angular or v shaped structure like water or they have tetrahedral geometry?

Alcohols have angular or v shaped structure like water or they have tetrahedral geometry?

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Mahima Kanawat
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6 years ago
Dear student ...alcohols are R-OH , O has two lone pairs , so the hybridization is sp³.Its geometry is tetrahedral But The shape is affected by lone pairs so its shape is V or angular ....With Regards ...Mahima...(AskIITians Forum Expert )

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