In water, the bond angle between the H-O H-O bond is less than 109 Why?

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In water, the bond angle between the H-O H-O bond is less than 109  Why?

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VSEPR theory does not apply for planar molecules like water

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The H atoms attract each other

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Oxygen atom is much larger than Hydrogen atoms

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Lone pair-bond pair repulsion is greater than bond pair-bond pair repulsion

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VSEPR theory does not apply for planar molecules like water

1.	In water, the bond angle between the H-O H-O bond is less than 109 Why?
A.	The H atoms attract each other
B.	Oxygen atom is much larger than Hydrogen atoms
C.	Lone pair-bond pair repulsion is greater than bond pair-bond pair repulsion
D.	VSEPR theory does not apply for planar molecules like water
Answer» D. VSEPR theory does not apply for planar molecules like water

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