two hydrogen atoms are connected to one of the oxygen
O−H bonds are polar but molecule is non-polar
the four atoms are arranged in a non-linear and non-planar manner
A
two hydrogen atoms are connected to one of the oxygen
B
O−H bonds are polar but molecule is non-polar
C
all the four atoms are in the same plane
D
the four atoms are arranged in a non-linear and non-planar manner
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a nonplanar molecule with (twisted) symmetry. It is non–linear, non–planar molecule with a open book structure. The –O–O– linkage is called peroxy linkage. The structure is given in the figure above.
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