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Q.

The orientation of electron pairs and the shape of molecule are different in

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a

BeCl2

b

H2O

c

BCl3

d

CCl4

answer is B.

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Two lone pairs and two bond pairs are present in the H2O molecule. The shape of the molecule gets distorted when lone pair of electrons are present. The shape of the H2O molecule is angular or bent shape due to the two lone pairs present. The geometry is tetrahedral.

Thus, the orientation of electron pairs and the shape of the molecule are different in the H2O molecule.

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