What are the bond angles of Ethane? Ethene? Ethyne?

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Lana Lawrence

7 July, 04:52

What are the bond angles of Ethane? Ethene? Ethyne?

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Alvaro Baxter · Answer 1

The carbon atoms in ethane are AX₃ systems and are sp³ hybridized. All bond angles are 109.5 °; The carbon atoms in ethene are AX₂ systems and are sp² hybridized. All bond angles are 120 °; The carbon atoms in ethyne AX systems and are sp hybridized. All bond angles are 180 °.