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The H-O-H bond angle in water is...

The `H-O-H` bond angle in water is

A

`120^@`

B

`109.5^@`

C

`107^@`

D

`104.5^@`

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D
`SN` of `O` in `H_2O` is `2+2=4`. Thus, `O` is `sp^3-`hybridized, has tetrahedral geometry, and angular shape. Due to lone pair-lone pair and lone pair-bond pair repulsion, the bond angle is reduced from `109.5^@` to `104.5^@`.
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