Here's why:
* Central atom: Sulfur (S) is the central atom.
* Valence electrons: Sulfur has 6 valence electrons, and each hydrogen atom has 1 valence electron.
* Bonding: Sulfur forms two single bonds with the two hydrogen atoms.
* Lone pairs: Sulfur has two lone pairs of electrons.
* Electron pair repulsion: The two lone pairs on sulfur repel the bonding pairs, pushing the hydrogen atoms closer together and creating a bent shape.
The bond angle in H₂S is approximately 92°, which is slightly smaller than the ideal tetrahedral angle of 109.5° due to the greater repulsion of the lone pairs.
