Structure of CH3CH2OH (ethanol)

jessica · Post by **jessica** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:43 pm

question :What CH₃CH₂OH (ethanol) is:
-Molecular Geometry, Bond Angles , Polar or Nonpolar ?

My answer: Tetrahedral, 109.5, Polar

P/s: Is my answer correct ? If not, please help me to explain it ! Thanks a lot ^^

Rodrigo Pires · Post by **Rodrigo Pires** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 7:51 am

Yes, the CH₃CH₂OH molecule is Tetrahedral, Polar, and with 109.5 on the carbon and 104.5 on the oxigen.

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:55 pm

Rodrigo Pires wrote:Yes, the CH₃CH₂OH molecule is Tetrahedral, Polar, and with 109.5 on the carbon and 104.5 on the oxigen.

I'd prefer to say that the two C centers are approximately tetrahedral
(WSEPR rules may here help?)