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Maximum coordination number of oxygen in liquid water is :
Maximum coordination number of oxygen in liquid water is :
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Solution
The correct option is C Four
Because it is directly bonded to two hydrogen atoms through covalent bond. and to two hydrogen atoms through hydrogen bonding. Thus total 4 hydrogen atoms are present close to an oxygen atom in water molecule.
Because it is directly bonded to two hydrogen atoms through covalent bond. and to two hydrogen atoms through hydrogen bonding. Thus total 4 hydrogen atoms are present close to an oxygen atom in water molecule.
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