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The H-O-H angle in water molecule is abo...

The `H-O-H` angle in water molecule is about

A

`90^(@)`

B

`180^(@)`

C

`102^(@)`

D

`105^(@)`

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D
H-O-H angle in water is slightly less than the typical tetrahedral angle. It is `104.5^(@)`.
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