Question

A water molecule can form a maximum of ____ hydrogen bonds.

• A. $1$
• B. $2$
• C. $3$
• D. $4$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $4$

A single water molecule can participate in a maximum of $\text{four}$ hydrogen bonds because it can accept two bonds using the lone pairs on oxygen and donate two hydrogen atoms.

Hence, option D is correct.