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Maximum number of hydrogen bonds formed by a H2O molecule is _____

A

4

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2

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1

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0

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Solution

The correct option is A

4


In solid state(ice) one water molecule H-bonds with 4 other water molecules.

Ice Structure

Each of the H-atoms of H2O can form one H-bond.

O of H2O which is drawing the electron pair towards itself from bonds with two H atoms, can form two H-bonds with H-atoms of other H2O molecules. Thus, 4 H-bonds in total.

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