Question
Question: The maximum number of hydrogen bonds formed by a water molecule in ice is...
The maximum number of hydrogen bonds formed by a water molecule in ice is
A
4
B
1
C
2
D
3
Answer
4
Explanation
Solution
: In liquid state, water molecules form two
hydrogen bonds while in solid state (ice), it contains four H – bonds due to spatial arrangement of molecules to form an open cage like structure.