Bond angle and molecular structure shape of propane? (C3H8)
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Bond angle and molecular structure shape of propane? (C3H8) 
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parthkohli · Answer

All carbon-atoms are sp3 hybridized. That makes a tetrahedral shape with carbon as the center.

studygurl14 · Answer

Is there a difference between a tetrahedral shape and a bent triatomic shape? 
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surry99 · Answer

yes a perfect tetrahdron would have bond angles of 109.5.
Water for example (bent triatomic) has angles of 104.5 degrees.
If you draw the Lewis dot structure for water I can explain to you why it is different

studygurl14 · Answer

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surry99 · Answer

ok, now check the total  number of valence electrons...are you missing some?

surry99 · Answer

remember it is H2O not HO2

studygurl14 · Answer

hydrogen has 1 valence electron, and oxygen has 6 each

studygurl14 · Answer

oops, sorry