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Anna35 [415]
3 years ago
9

Why is the bond angle in a water molecule less than the bond angle of methane

Chemistry
1 answer:
Annette [7]3 years ago
6 0
The bond angle in the Water Molecule is approx. 104.5 degrees. The methane molecule is approx. 109.5 degrees. The differences, is due to the force from the surrounding molecules and atoms. For example the Lone pairs of electrons.

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