What is the molecular structure of H_2O ?

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Shulgin
Jul 1, 2018

Bent

Explanation:

So water consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Each of the hydrogens are bonded to the oxygen forming a "mickey mouse" like molecule. Molecules of such have a structure called "Bent". Here the "center" atom have two lone pairs, and the angle between the two substituents have and angle of 104 degree.

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