H₂O

Central atom:	O
O contributes:	6 e−
2 x H contibute:	2 e−
Total VSE:	8
Total VSEP:	4
Geometry:	V-shaped (based on tetrahedral)

Note

• H–O–H bond angle = 104.5° (less than 109° due to lone-pair:bonding-pair repulsion being greater than bonding-pair:bonding-pair repulsion)

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3-D rotatable diagram