Question

The maximum possible number of hydrogen bonds, a water molecule can form is?

• A. $4$
• B. $3$
• C. $2$
• D. $1$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $4$

Each water molecule can form a maximum of 4 hydrogen bonds with neighbouring molecule .The hydrogens of the water molecule can form hydrogen bonds with other oxygens in ice, and the two lone pair of electrons on oxygen of water molecule can attract other hydrogen in ice. In ice, water can make a maximum of 4 hydrogen bond with the neighbouring water molecule.