VSEPR and Bond Hybridization

AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5

H₂O has 2 O-H bonds and 2 lone pairs on O. Its molecular geometry is

A
$Tetrahedral$
B
$Bent (~104.5°)$
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C
$Linear$
D
$Trigonal planar$

Explanation

Electron geometry tetrahedral; molecular geometry bent. Lone-pair repulsion compresses H-O-H to ~104.5°.

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