Which of the statements given below are true for the water …

Chemistry Hydrogen and Its Compounds ( Not in Syllabus ) Water or Hydride of Oxygen Single Correct MCQ

Published by: CGP EDU Academic Team

Published on: August 14, 2026

Which of the statements given below are true for the water molecule structure?

(i) Oxygen undergoes hydridisation.

(ii) Due to presence of two lone pairs of electrons on oxygen the H – O – H bond angle is

(iii) Due to angular geometry the net dipole moment of water is not zero,

(i) and (ii)

(ii) and (iii)

(i) and (iii)

Only (ii)

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: Due to presence of two lone pairs of electrons on oxygen atom the bond angle H –O –H is

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