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Structure of \[{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\] is :

A) planar                                  

B) non planar

C) linear                                      

D)  three-dimensional

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

\[{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\]molecule has a non planar structure. It has different structure in solid and liquid phase. The two oxygen atoms are joined by a single electron pair bond. The \[\text{O}-\text{O}\] linkage is  also called peroxide linkage,