Question

In a water molecule the two unshared pairs of electrons on the oxygen cause the water molecule to have a _______ geometric shape. Because the bonding pair of electrons are shared unequally, water is also a ______ molecule.

Answer 1

In a water molecule the two unshared pairs of electrons on the oxygen cause the water molecule to have a bent shape. Because the bonding pair of electrons are shared unequally, water is also a polar molecule.

Answer 2

1. Bent geometric shape

2. Polar molecule