The bond angle in H2O molecule is HO
- 180°
- 120°
- 107° 48’
- 104° 31’
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
In the H$_2$O (water) molecule, the oxygen atom forms two single bonds with hydrogen atoms and has two lone pairs of electrons. This leads to a bent or V-shaped molecular geometry, not linear or trigonal planar. Due to the repulsion from lone pairs, the bond angle is reduced from the ideal tetrahedral angle (109$^\circ$ 28') to approximately 104$^\circ$ 31'. This value is experimentally determined and is a characteristic property of the water molecule's shape.
The correct option is (D): \(104° 31’\)
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