According to the $VSEPR$ theory,what is the shape of the water molecule $(H_2O)$?
- AOctahedral
- BDistorted tetrahedral
- CTrigonal planar
- DLinear
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The $H-C-H$ bond angle in $CH_4$ is $109.5^{\circ}$. Due to lone pair repulsion,the $H-O-H$ angle in $H_2O$ will:
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View SolutionMatch List-$I$ with List-$II$:
List-$I$ List-$II$ $A. XeF_4$ $I. See-saw$ $B. SF_4$ $II. Square planar$ $C. NH_4^{+}$ $III. Bent T-shaped$ $D. BrF_3$ $IV. Tetrahedral$
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| $A. XeF_4$ | $I. See-saw$ |
| $B. SF_4$ | $II. Square planar$ |
| $C. NH_4^{+}$ | $III. Bent T-shaped$ |
| $D. BrF_3$ | $IV. Tetrahedral$ |
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