The VSEPR Model Predicts the H-O-H Bond Angle in H₃O⁺

question 51

Multiple Choice

The VSEPR model predicts the H-O-H bond angle in H₃O⁺ to be:

• A)60°
• B)90°
• C)less than 109.5° but greater than 90°
• D)109.5°

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