Question

Which type of hybridization leads to a bent molecular geometry and a tetrahedral electron domain geometry? sp s2p s2p2 sp3

Answer 1

Your answer is going to be sp3. :)

Answer 2

Answer is: sp3 hybridization.

Water (H₂O), oxygen difluoride (OF₂) and sulfur(IV) oxide (SO₂) are examples of bent molecules.

Oxygen atom in water molecule has sp3 hybridization. The bond angle between the two hydrogen atoms is approximately 104.45°.

Water is polar because of the bent shape of the molecule.