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The bond angle in H(2)O is 104.5^@. This...


The bond angle in `H_(2)O` is `104.5^@`. This fact can be best explained with the help of

A

Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory

B

Molecular Orbital Theory

C

Presence of hydrogen bond

D

Electronegativity difference between hydrogen and oxygen atoms

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