Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect Regarding the Water

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the water molecule?

• A)There are two lone pairs and two bonding pairs on the central atom.
• B)The molecule is polar.
• C)The hybridization of oxygen is sp³.
• D)The hybridization of hydrogen is sp.
• E)The molecular geometry is bent.

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