NEETChemistryHydrogen
What happens to the dihedral angle of the H 2 O 2 molecule as it transitions from the gas phase to the solid phase?
Options
- AIt remains the same
- BIt decreases
- CIt increases
- DIt becomes 180°
Correct answer
C. It increases
Step-by-step solution
The dihedral angle of the H 2 O 2 molecule increases from 111.5° in the gas phase to 90.2° in the solid phase.