Question

why h2o doesn't possess a linear shape?​

Answer 1

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A water molecule is not linear because of the electron structure of the oxygen atoms in the water molecules. Oxygen has 6 valence electrons in the second energy level. ... Because of this configuration oxygen has two electron pairs and two single valence electrons.

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Answer 2

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A water molecule is not linear because of the electron structure of the oxygen atoms in the water molecules. Oxygen has 6 valence electrons in the second energy level. Because of this configuration oxygen has two electron pairs and two single valence electrons.