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What is the typical bond angle between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule?

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Think of water as a distorted tetrahedron. The two bulky non-bonding lone pairs compress the ideal tetrahedral bond angle of \(109.5^{\circ}\) down to \(104.5^{\circ}\).
Updated On: Jul 10, 2026
  • $90^{\circ}$
  • $104.5^{\circ}$
  • $120^{\circ}$
  • $180^{\circ}$
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The Correct Option is B

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