I had my exam this week and one question asked whether $\ce{H2O2}$ was planar or not. I though that since the oxygen atoms are both sp³ hybridized and have two lone pairs each, the molecule should have a bent shape. I compared it $\ce{H2O}$ which also has the same shape and I knew was planar. But it turns out $\ce{H2O2}$ is not planar. Does anyone know the reason behind this?
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