Chemistry · Chemical Bonding
Which one of the following statements regarding the structure of a water molecule is correct?
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- 1The oxygen atom in water is in sp 2 hybridization, with an H-O-H angle of 90°.
- 2The oxygen atom in water is in sp 3 hybridization, with an H-O-H angle of 104.5°.✓
- 3The oxygen atom in water is in sp 2 hybridization, with an H-O-H angle of 120°.
- 4The oxygen atom in water is in sp 3 hybridization, with an H-O-H angle of 109.5°.
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The oxygen atom in water is in sp 3 hybridization, with an H-O-H angle of 104.5°.
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