Olympiad workbookNSECChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
The structures of hydrogen peroxide ( H ₂ O ₂ ) in the solid and gaseous states are given below. H ₂ O ₂ (l) is slightly more viscous than H ₂ O (l). The correct option/s among the following is/are
Options
- ABoth O atoms are near enough to cause repulsion between the electron lone pairs thus making the O - O bond sus
- BThe strong intermolecular H-bonding along with restricted rotation present in the liquid state of H ₂ O ₂ make
- CThe molecule gets twisted to minimize the repulsion between the lone pair and bond pair of electrons
- DThe difference in the dihedral angles in the solid and gaseous states is a consequence of hydrogen bonding bet
Correct answer
D. The difference in the dihedral angles in the solid and gaseous states is a consequence of hydrogen bonding bet
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