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Find the maximum possible number of hydrogen bonds in which H2O2 molecule can participate.

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The maximum possible number of hydrogen bonds in which H2O2 molecule can participate is 6. Each H atom can form one hydrogen bond.

Thus, two hydrogen atoms forms two hydrogen bonds. Each oxygen atom can form 2 hydrogen bond.

Thus, two oxygen atoms can form 4 hydrogen bonds. Thus, total 6 hydrogen bonds can be formed by on molecule of hydrogen peroxide.

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