Question

consider the molecular shape of water (h₂o). select the single best answer for each part. part 1 of 2 predict the molecular geometry of water (h₂o). square planar bent seesaw t - shaped part 2 of 2 predict the hybridization of the central atom. sp³d sp³d² sp sp³

Explanation:

In water ($H_2O$), the central oxygen atom has 2 bonding pairs and 2 lone - pairs. According to VSEPR theory, this leads to a bent molecular geometry. For the hybridization, the oxygen atom in water has 4 electron - domains (2 bonding and 2 non - bonding), which corresponds to $sp^3$ hybridization.

Answer:

Part 1 of 2: Bent
Part 2 of 2: $sp^3$