What is the bond angle in dimethyl beryllium?

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anor277
Jan 2, 2017

/_C-Be-C=180^@∠C−Be−C=180∘.

Explanation:

WE use VSEPR to predict geometry of main group compounds.

We have H_3C-Be-CH_3H3C−Be−CH3. Around the central beryllium atom there are 2 regions of electron density, 2 electron pairs which constitute the C-BeC−Be bonds.

The most stable arrangement is linear. Of course, in a condensed phase, anything could happen. That beryllium compounds are highly poisonous has probably discouraged research.

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