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Water (dihydrogen monoxide) will have which molecular configuration?

A) bent
B) linear
C) tetrahedral
D) triangular

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Answer:

A) bent

Step-by-step explanation:

The water molecule has a bent molecular configuration because the lone electron pairs, although still exerting influence on the shape, are invisible when looking at molecular geometry.

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