Why does a water molecule have a bent shape?

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Meave60
Nov 18, 2017

Refer to the explanation.

Explanation:

In the Lewis structure for #"H"_2"O"#, the central oxygen atom is bonded to two hydrogen bonds. The bonds between oxygen and hydrogen are single covalent bonds. The central oxygen atom has two lone pairs of electrons, which is why the water molecule has a bent shape.

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