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What is the number of H2O molecules surrounded by each water molecule of ice through hydrogen bonds?

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A water molecular consist of two hydrogen atoms bonded to an oxygen atom and its overall structure is bent. This is because the oxygen atom, in addition to forming bonds with the hydrogen atoms, also cames two pairs of unshared electrons.
Each water molecule surrounded by 4H2O molecules.

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