NEETChemistryHydrogen
What is the dihedral angle?
Options
- AThe angle between two hydrogen atoms in a molecule
- BThe angle between the oxygen atoms in a molecule
- CThe angle between two nonadjacent atoms in a molecule
- DThe angle between the carbon atoms in a molecule
Correct answer
C. The angle between two nonadjacent atoms in a molecule
Step-by-step solution
The dihedral angle is the angle between two nonadjacent atoms in a molecule, often used to describe the relative orientation of two molecular groups or planes.