NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
What did J. Van't Hoff and C. Le Bel independently propose in 1874 regarding the spatial arrangement of atoms around a central carbon atom?
Options
- AIt is linear.
- BIt is tetrahedral.
- CIt is planar.
- DIt is octahedral.
Correct answer
B. It is tetrahedral.
Step-by-step solution
J. Van't Hoff and C. Le Bel independently proposed in 1874 that the spatial arrangement of atoms around a central carbon atom is tetrahedral.