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What is the shape of the water molecule?

a. linear
b. tetrahedral
c. trigonal planar
d. bent

User Akhtar
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I think the right one is b.
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Answer:

(D) The water molecule is bent molecular

Step-by-step explanation:

because the lone electron pairs, although still exerting influence on the shape, are invisible when looking at molecular geometry

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