alleryWhat is the gas-phase H-O-H bond angle in a bent water molecule?
A90.00°
B104.48°
C109.47°
D120.00°
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 104.48°
The lone pairs on the oxygen atom repel bonded pairs, narrowing the bond angle to 104.48°.
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