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What is the molecular geometry of the water (H2O) molecule?
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The molecular geometry of the water H2O molecule is bent or V-shaped. This is due to the presence of two lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen atom, which repel the two hydrogen atoms, causing the H-O-H bond angle to be approximately 104.5 degrees.
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