A water molecule can form a maximum of ................ hydrogen bond(s).

Question

A water molecule can form a maximum of ................ hydrogen bond(s). (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

A single water molecule can participate in a maximum of four hydrogen bonds because it can accept two bonds using the lone pairs on oxygen and denote two hydrogen atoms.

Q. A water molecule can form a maximum of ................ hydrogen bond(s).

1

2

3

4

A single water molecule can participate in a maximum of four hydrogen bonds because it can accept two bonds using the lone pairs on oxygen and denote two hydrogen atoms.