Question

The structure of H\(_2\)O\(_2\) is:

• A. planar, linear
• B. non-planar, linear
• C. planar, non-linear
• D. non-planar, non-linear

Hint:

The non-planar, non-linear structure of H\(_2\)O\(_2\) is due to the repulsion between lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen atoms, which results in a bent geometry.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Hydrogen peroxide (H\(_2\)O\(_2\)) has an interesting molecular structure where the two oxygen atoms are connected by a single bond, with each oxygen atom bonded to one hydrogen atom. The molecule adopts a non-planar, non-linear structure due to the repulsion between lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen atoms. 1. Bond angle: The bond angle in H\(_2\)O\(_2\) is approximately 111° (not 180° as in a linear molecule), which makes it non-linear. 2. Planarity: The oxygen-oxygen bond in H\(_2\)O\(_2\) is not in a plane due to the electron pair repulsion, which leads to a non-planar structure. 
Thus, the correct answer is \( \boxed{{D}} \), non-planar, non-linear.