Question

What is the molecular geometry of `"H"_2"O"`? Draw its VSEPR structure.

Answer 1

Bent

Explanation:

First, draw the Lewis structure of water:

Since the O atom has two bonds and two lone pairs, its steric number is 4. The following table shows VSEPR structures based on a compound's steric number and the number of lone pairs:

Since the steric number is 4 and there are two lone pairs, water has bent geometry.