Question

The correct geometry around oxygen in CH₃OCH₃ is 

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• linear

• bent

• tetrahedral

• trigonal planar

Answer 1

bent

Explanation:

Oxygen in ether is in the sp³ oxidation state, which has two bond pairs and two lone pairs. The shape of ether is bent due to lp – lp and lp – bp repulsion.