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What is the molecular geometry and bond angle of a water molecule?

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The molecular geometry of a water molecule  H2O  is bent or V-shaped. This is due to the presence of two lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen atom, which repel the bonding pairs of electrons, causing the molecule to adopt a bent geometry. The bond angle between the hydrogen-oxygen-hydrogen atoms in a water molecule is approximately 104.5 degrees.
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