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What general shape do water molecules have?

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Water is an example of a bent molecule. The oxygen has 6 valence electrons and thus needs 2 more electrons from 2 hydrogen atoms to complete its octet. It has also an angle is 104.45 degrees between the two hydrogen atoms.
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