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What is the shape of water?(a) Triagonal(b) Triagonal bipyramidal(c) Bent(d) Square planarI got this question in homework.This interesting question is from Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory topic in chapter Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure of Chemistry – Class 11

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Correct ANSWER is (c) Bent

The explanation is: The water molecule H-O-H has an arrangement of electrons in a tetrahedral. As it CONTAINS two bond pairs and lone pairs in the form of the molecule of TYPE AB3E2, it’s shape is bent i.e. neglecting the lone pairs.



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