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  • Molecular Geometry of Dihydrogen Monosulfide (H₂S): Understanding Bent Shape
    Dihydrogen monosulfide (H₂S) has a bent or angular molecular geometry.

    Here's why:

    * Central Atom: Sulfur (S) is the central atom.

    * Valence Electrons: Sulfur has 6 valence electrons, and each hydrogen has 1.

    * Bonding: Sulfur forms two single bonds with the two hydrogen atoms.

    * Lone Pairs: Sulfur has two lone pairs of electrons.

    * VSEPR Theory: The two lone pairs on sulfur repel the bonding pairs, pushing the hydrogen atoms closer together.

    This arrangement of two bonding pairs and two lone pairs around the central atom results in a bent or angular shape with a bond angle slightly less than 109.5 degrees.

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