What is the H-C-H bond angle of each carbon in ethylene (C₂H₄)? A) Both are 180º. B) Both are 120º. C) Both are 109.5º. D) One is 180º, and the other is 109.5º. E) One is 120º, and the other is 109.5º.

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Ethylene (C2H4) has a planar structure with each carbon atom forming a double bond with the other carbon and single bonds with hydrogen atoms. This arrangement leads to a trigonal planar geometry around each carbon atom, with H-C-H bond angles of 120º.

What Is the H-C-H Bond Angle of Each Carbon in Ethylene