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What is the bond angle in water?
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A 180 degrees
B 120 degrees
C 104.5 degrees
D 109.5 degrees
Explanation

Water has sp3 hybridization with two bonding pairs and two lone pairs. The lone pair repulsion compresses the H-O-H angle from 109.5 to about 104.5 degrees.

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