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(b) State the type of bond formed, and draw lewis structure of (i) water

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In water molecule, two O−H covalent bonds are present.

Electronic configuration of hydrogen (atomic number = 1) is 1 and that of oxygen(atomic number = 8) is 2, 6.

So, oxygen will share one electron with each hydrogen atom to form water.


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