Assertion : In gaseous phase, H_(2)O and H_(2)O_(2) both have bent structures. Reason Bond angle of both H_(2)O and H_(2)O_(2) is 04.5^(@).

Assertion : In gaseous phase, H_(2)O and H_(2)O_(2) both have bent str

1.	Assertion : In gaseous phase, H_(2)O and H_(2)O_(2) both have bent structures. Reason Bond angle of both H_(2)O and H_(2)O_(2) is 04.5^(@).
Answer» If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. If assertion is true but reason is false. If both assertion and reason are false. Solution :In gaseous phase, WATER molecule has a bent structure with a bond angle of `104.5^(@)`, whereas, `H_(2)O_(2)` has a non-planar structure both in gas and SOLID PHASES. The dihedral angle in gas and solid phase is `111.5^(@)` and `90.2^(@)` RESPECTIVELY.