Asked by ruth

Which compound will likely have a bent triatomic structure?

Responses

O2
uppercase O subscript 2 end subscript

H2S
uppercase H subscript 2 end subscript uppercase S

CH4
uppercase C H subscript 4 end subscript

NI3

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
H2S.

Reason: H2S is triatomic with sulfur as the central atom (valence electrons = 6). It has two bonding pairs and two lone pairs (VSEPR: AX2E2), which gives a bent molecular shape. (O2 is diatomic/linear, CH4 is tetrahedral, and NI3 is trigonal pyramidal, not triatomic.)