The arrangement of atoms in a water molecule, H₂O, is best described as

(A) ring

(B) trigonal planar

(C) linear

(D) trigonal pyramidal

(E) bent

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The arrangement of atoms in a water molecule, H₂O, is best described as

(A) ring

(B) trigonal planar

(C) linear

(D) trigonal pyramidal

(E) bent

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Ruth Choi · Answer 1

Linear. It looks like H-O-H and when connected to other water molecules forms a hydrogen bond and the oxygen has two lone pairs too ... the oxygen has a delta negative charge and the two hydrogen delta positive

The arrangement of atoms in a water molecule, H₂O, is best described as(A) ring(B) trigonal planar(C) linear(D) trigonal pyramidal(E) bent

The arrangement of atoms in a water molecule, H₂O, is best described as

(A) ring

(B) trigonal planar

(C) linear

(D) trigonal pyramidal

(E) bent