what is the electronic geometry of H2O?
What is the electronic geometry of H2O, and how does it relate to the molecule's shape and bonding? Could you also explain how electron pairs influence this geometry?
9 Answers
Jan 08, 2025
The electron pair geometry is tetrahedral.
The molecule itself is bent shape with a 109 degree bond angle.
This is because the orbitals are sp3 hybridized and there are 2 bonding electron pairs and 2 lone pairs.
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HNO2: trigonal planar and bent CH3COOH trigonal planar for both H2O tetrahedral and bent CO linear CH3CH2OH tetrahedral for both at carbon CH4 tetrahedral for both HNO3 trigonal planar for both CO2 linear for both
Based on VSEPR Theory the electron clouds and lone pair electron around the O will repel each other.
j129 is right, it is a Tetrahedral, but the bond angle is 104.5, not 109 degrees.
H2O (The dotted lines are simply for placement).
H.......H
......./
.....O
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