Question

In solid ice, oxygen atom is surrounded

• A. Tetrahedrally by $4$ hydrogen atoms
• B. Octahedrally by $2$ oxygen and $4$ hydrogen atoms
• C. Tetrahedrally by $2$ hydrogen and $2$ oxygen atoms
• D. Octahedrally by $6$ hydrogen atoms

Answer 1

The correct option is A Tetrahedrally by $4$ hydrogen atoms

X-ray studies have shown that in ice, four hydrogen atoms tetrahedrally surround each oxygen atoms.