Water Molecule Structure - Chemical Composition and Molecular Geometry #3506772 (License: Personal Use)

This illustration depicts a water molecule (H₂O), consisting of one large oxygen atom (O) covalently bonded to two smaller hydrogen atoms (H). The molecule adopts a bent or angular geometry due to lone pair repulsion, giving it a partial negative charge on oxygen and partial positive charges on hydrogens-key to hydrogen bonding and water’s unique properties.

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