The unequal sharing of electrons between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms within a water molecule makes water a ____________ molecu
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Answer: a) : Decomposition
b) : double displacement
c) : Synthesis (Combination)
d) : redox
Explanation:
Decomposition is a type of chemical reaction in which one reactant gives two or more than two products.
A double displacement reaction is one in which exchange of ions take place.
Synthesis reaction is a chemical reaction in which two reactants are combining to form one product.
Redox reaction is a type of chemical reaction in which oxidation and reduction takes place in one single reaction. The oxidation number of one element increases and the oxidation number of other element decreases.
Answer : Linear
Explanation : Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) when drwan in the Lewis diagram shows carbon atom at the center with no lone electron pairs.
The carbon and nitrogen atoms are bonded through a triple bond which counts as "one electron pair".
The molecule has two electron pairs in all and appears to be linear.
Also, according to the VSEPR theory; the electron clouds on atoms around the carbon will try to repel each other.
They will get pushed apart, which gives HCN molecule a linear molecular geometry or shape.
The bond angle that is developed will be 180 degrees since it has a linear molecular geometry of HCN. The hybridisation observed in this molecule is SP.
