Which type of overlap is involved in formation of 0 − H bonds in water molecule?

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Which type of overlap is involved in formation of $0-\mathrm{H}$ bonds in water molecule?

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (14 Oct Shift 1)

Options:

A $\mathrm{sp}^{2}-\mathrm{p}$
B $\mathrm{sp}^{3}-\mathrm{s}$
C $\mathrm{s} \mathrm{p}-\mathrm{s}$
D $\mathrm{sp}^{2}-\mathrm{s}$

Solution:

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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{sp}^{3}-\mathrm{s}$

In water molecule, central oxygen atom undergoes $\mathrm{sp}^{3}$ hybridization.

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