The geometry of (H\_2S) and its dipole moment are | Chemistry | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

The geometry of $H_2S$ and its dipole moment are

A

angular and non-zero

B

angular and zero

C

linear and non-zero

D

linear and zero

Answer

angular and non-zero

Explanation

Solution

Sulphur undergoes $sp^3$ -hybridisation in $H_2S$ but due to the presence of two lone pairs, it has angular geometry