What is the molecular shape of water?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Bent (angular)
- Step 1: Two lone pairs on the oxygen push the two O-H bonds into a bent shape.
Answer
Bent (angular).
Why not the others: Linear, Tetrahedral and Trigonal planar do not fit.
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