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The bond angle of water is 104.5^(@) due...

The bond angle of water is `104.5^(@)` due to ________.

A

Repulsion between lone pair and bond pair

B

`sp^3` hybridization of O

C

Bonding of `H_2O`

D

Higher electronegativity of O

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The correct Answer is:
A
Oxygen has 2 lone pair of electrons so its bond angle is less than expected due to lp- lp and lp - lp repulsion.
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