Ask Question
22 December, 12:38

What causes water molecules to have a bent shape?

Select one:

a. ionic attraction and repulsion

b. interaction between water and surrounding metals

c. the location of the free electrons

d. the attraction between protons

+5
Answers (1)
  1. 22 December, 15:43
    0
    C

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The reason water has a bent shape is that the two lone pair of electrons are on the same side of the molecule. This repulsion of the lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen atom causes the bond of the hydrogen to the oxygen to be pushed downward
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question ✅ “What causes water molecules to have a bent shape? Select one: a. ionic attraction and repulsion b. interaction between water and ...” in 📘 Mathematics if you're in doubt about the correctness of the answers or there's no answer, then try to use the smart search and find answers to the similar questions.
Search for Other Answers