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The bond angle in H 2 ​ O is 1 0 4 . 5 o . This fact can be explained with the help of: A Valence shell electron pair repulsion theory (VSEPR) B Molecular orbital theory C Presence of hydrogen bond D Electronegativity difference between hydrogen and oxygen atoms

The bond angle in H2​O is 104.5o. This fact can be explained with the help of:

A

Valence shell electron pair repulsion theory (VSEPR)

B

Molecular orbital theory

C

Presence of hydrogen bond

D

Electronegativity difference between hydrogen and oxygen atoms

 

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ankit singh
askIITians Faculty 614 Points
3 years ago

The bond angle in H2​O is 104.5o due to the presence of two lone pair of electrons. This fact can be explained with the help of valence shell electron pair repulsion theory (VSEPR).

 
Hence, option A is correct.

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