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The bond angles around a carbonyl carbon are about:
A90 degrees
B120 degrees
C180 degrees
D109 degrees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 120 degrees
1. Three groups around one atom in a plane share the space equally.
2. That divides a full turn into three equal parts.
3. So each bond angle is about 120 degrees.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Part II, Chapter 12, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids._
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