9.17. Compare the structures of H₂O and H₂O_2.

9.17. In water, O is sp³ hybridized. Due to stronger lone pair-lone pair repulsions than bond pair-bond pair repulsions, the HOH bond angle decreases from 109.5° to 104.5°. Thus, water molecule has a bent structure.

H₂O₂ has a non-planar structure. The O—H bonds are in different planes. Thus, the structure of H₂O₂ is like an open book.

<p><strong>9.17.&nbsp;</strong>In water, O is sp³&nbsp;hybridized. Due to stronger lone pair-lone pair repulsions than bond pair-bond pair repulsions, the HOH bond angle decreases from 109.5° to 104.5°. Thus, water molecule has a bent structure.</p><div><div><picture><source srcset="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1742189093phpg98Yoy_480x360.jpeg" media=" (max-width: 500px)"><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1742189093phpg98Yoy.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="92"></picture></div><div>H₂O₂&nbsp;has a non-planar structure. The O—H bonds are in different planes. Thus, the structure of H₂O₂&nbsp;is like an open book.<br><div><div><picture><source srcset="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1742189121phpem6wFy_480x360.jpeg" media=" (max-width: 500px)"><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1742189121phpem6wFy.jpeg" alt="" width="156" height="101"></picture></div></div></div></div>

0 Upvotes 0 Upvotes 0 Downvotes

• • Report Abuse
• Comment