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What shape describes the electron pairs around oxygen in ethers?
AApproximately tetrahedral
BLinear arrangement
COctahedral arrangement
DTrigonal planar shape
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Approximately tetrahedral
Two bond pairs and two lone pairs sit in an approximately tetrahedral arrangement.
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