Question

$C-O-C$ angle in ether molecule is :

• A. ${110}^{\circ }$
• B. ${90}^{\circ }$
• C. ${180}^{\circ }$
• D. ${109}^{\circ }{28}^{\prime }$

Answer 1

The correct option is A ${110}^{\circ }$

In ether, oxygen atom undergoes $s{p}^3$-hybridization. The bond angle is little larger than ${109}^{\circ }{28}^{\prime }$ due to steric effect of alkyl groups on two sides of it, which predominates over Ionic pair effect.