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Is Methoxyethane (C3H8O) polar or nonpolar?
Methoxyethane (C3H8O) is polar because the bent C–O–C linkage leaves a net oxygen-directed dipole.
Methoxyethane · bent at O; tetrahedral at C
The molecule in space
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01 / MODEL RECORDPubChem 3D coordinates. Atom sizes and bond thickness are illustrative.How model data is used ↗
Why C3H8O is polar
Methoxyethane joins a methyl group and an ethyl group through oxygen. The C–O bond vectors are not opposite, so their contributions combine.
What to notice
Methoxyethane and 1-propanol have the same formula C3H8O; the ether and alcohol connectivities produce different chemistry.
Common questions about Methoxyethane (C3H8O)
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What does the Lewis structure of Methoxyethane (C3H8O) show?
The structure is CH3–O–CH2–CH3. Oxygen has two C–O single bonds and two lone pairs.
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What is the molecular geometry of Methoxyethane (C3H8O)?
Methoxyethane (C3H8O) has a bent at O; tetrahedral at C molecular geometry. The 3D model shows representative bond angles of 111.5° and 109° and 109.7°. These angles come from the displayed model coordinates.
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What is the molar mass of Methoxyethane (C3H8O)?
C3H8O has an approximate molar mass of 60.10 g/mol, calculated from its formula using abridged standard atomic weights. Natural isotope variation can change the last digits.