Chemistry Forum

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 ^^

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

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?)