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Why does water have a molecular geometry instead of bein linear?
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∙ 10y ago
Water is not a linear molecule because of the location of oxygen's electron orbits. The bonding electrons are angled and this results in the shape of the molecule.
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What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 outer atoms and 2 lone pairs?
Bent, like water.
Why is the electron geometry of a water tetrahedral while molecular geometry is V shaped?
Oxygen has 6 electrons in its outer shell but attains 8 when it bonds with the two hydrogen atoms in a water molecule. This makes 4 pairs of two. Theelectron geometry is therefore a tetrahedral (4 apices). Because the two hydrogens are attached to two of these apices they form a V shape.
What happens to life without geometry?
There would be no life because without the geometry of the water molecule, there would be no water. No water, no life.
What is a household item with bent molecular geometry?
Water! That is... if you consider water a household item...This is due to its two lone pairs. More info can be found at:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecular_geometryOf course, one lone pair in a molecule with steric number of 3 works as well. (See VSEPR Model for more info)
What kind of geometry do water molecule go along with?
A water molecule is considered to be V(or bent) shape.
The electron geometry of a water molecule is even though the molecular geometry is bent?
The electron geometry of a water molecule is tetrahedral even though the molecular geometry is _____. Bent
Molecular geometry of water?
bent
What is the correct molecular geometry of Water?
H2O?
What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 outer atoms and 2 lone pairs?
Bent, like water.
Is NH4 linear?
No. First of all, NH2- is an ion, not a molecule. Second, it has a bent geometry, similar to that of a water molecule.
What molecular shape is water H2O?
Water is usually described as "bent". The angle between the oxygen-hydrogen bonds is about 105 degrees; the lone pairs "push" the hydrogens closer together than a perfect tetrahedral geometry (109.4 degrees).
Why is the electron geometry of a water tetrahedral while molecular geometry is V shaped?
Oxygen has 6 electrons in its outer shell but attains 8 when it bonds with the two hydrogen atoms in a water molecule. This makes 4 pairs of two. Theelectron geometry is therefore a tetrahedral (4 apices). Because the two hydrogens are attached to two of these apices they form a V shape.
What is the bond agle of HOCl?
The bond angle in HOCl (HClO) is approximately 104.5 degrees, similar to that of water (H2O), due to its bent or V-shaped molecular geometry.
What are the evidence that water is a bent polar molecule?
The molecular geometry of compounds is determined using physical methods of analysys: X-ray difractometry, neutron diffraction, Raman and IR spectroscopy, etc.
what is the molecular mass of water vapour?
The molecular mass of water vapour is 18.01528
What happens to life without geometry?
There would be no life because without the geometry of the water molecule, there would be no water. No water, no life.
Cant you control the fusion reaction by mixing some gases which can act as a coolant?
gases are least ikely to be used as coolents due to their molecular weights .instead heavy water i.e. D2O deuterium is used as a coolent gases are least ikely to be used as coolents due to their molecular weights .instead heavy water i.e. D2O deuterium is used as a coolent
