Question

The maximum number of H-bonds that can be formed by a water molecule is:

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 6

Answer 1

The correct option is C 4

Hydrogen bond is a type of dipole-dipole attraction between molecules. It arises due to the difference in the electronegativities of atoms which leads to an attractive force arising between hydrogen and the electronegative element.
In $H_{2}O$, hydrogen atoms in a molecule can be attracted to oxygen of another molecule.