A molecule of water adopts which one of the following geometries?
A) Linear
B) Trigonal planar
C) Octahedral
D) Tetrahedral
E) Trigonal bipyramidal

Name: A molecule of water adopts which one of the following geometries? A) Linear B) Trigonal planar C) Octahedral D) Tetrahedral E) Trigonal bipyramidal
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Water has a bent shape, which is a result of the tetrahedral arrangement of electron pairs around the oxygen atom, with two lone pairs and two hydrogen atoms.

A Molecule of Water Adopts Which One of the Following