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Water

H₂O

Geometry

Bent

Symmetry

C₂ᵥ

Has a C₂ rotation axis and 2 vertical mirror planes (σᵥ). Common in bent molecules like water.

Symmetry elements:

C₂Rotation axis
σᵥ (xy)Vertical mirror plane - contains the principal rotation axis
σᵥ (yz)Vertical mirror plane - contains the principal rotation axis

Composition

O ×1
H ×2

Bonds

2 single

About

A bent molecule with 104.5° bond angle due to two lone pairs on oxygen. Essential for life and a polar solvent.

Water

H₂O

Geometry

Bent

Symmetry

C₂ᵥ

Has a C₂ rotation axis and 2 vertical mirror planes (σᵥ). Common in bent molecules like water.

Symmetry elements:

C₂Rotation axis
σᵥ (xy)Vertical mirror plane - contains the principal rotation axis
σᵥ (yz)Vertical mirror plane - contains the principal rotation axis

Composition

O ×1
H ×2

Bonds

2 single

About

A bent molecule with 104.5° bond angle due to two lone pairs on oxygen. Essential for life and a polar solvent.