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The bond angle in H2O is 104.5 but in H2S is 92 calculate the p character
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The p character in H2O and H2S can be calculated using the following formula:
p character = (180 - bond angle) / 2
For H2O, the p character is (180 - 104.5) / 2 = 37.75%.
For H2S, the p character is (180 - 92) / 2 = 44%.
Therefore, the p character of the S-H bond is greater than that of the O-H bond.
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