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Which of the statements given below are true for the structure of water molecule ? (i) Oxygen undergoes `sp^(3)` hybridisation. (ii) Due to presence of two lone pairs of electrons on oxygen the H - O - H bond angle is `118.4^(@)`. (iii) Due to angular geometry the net dipole moment of water is not zero, `mu = 1.84 D`.A. (i) and (ii)B. (ii) and (iii)C. (i) and (iii)D. only (ii)

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Due to presence of two lone pairs of electrons on oxygen atom the bond angle H-O-H is `104.5^(@)`.


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