Steric number of $H_{2} O$ :

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The steric number of a molecule is the number of atoms bonded to the central atom of a molecule plus the number of lone pairs on the central atom. In this case, 2 hydrogen is bonded to oxygen and oxygen has two lone pairs. Steric number $= 2 + 2 = 4$ .

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