The water molecule has a ________ geometry because its central atom has ________ bonds and ________ lone pairs of electrons.
A)bent;two;two
B)linear;two;two
C)pyramidal;three;one
D)tetrahedral;four;zero
E)planar triangular;three;one

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The water molecule has a bent geometry because its central atom (oxygen) has two bonds and two lone pairs of electrons. The lone pairs repel more strongly than the bonded pairs, causing the molecule to adopt a bent shape.

The Water Molecule Has a ________ Geometry Because Its Central