The maximum number of hydrogen bonds that a molecule of water can have is

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The maximum number of hydrogen bonds that a molecule of water can have is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

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One water molecule is joined to four water molecules — two with H -atoms and other two with O-atoms. Thus, the maximum number ofhydrogen bonds that a molecule of water can have is four as shown below :

Q. The maximum number of hydrogen bonds that a molecule of water can have is

1

2

3

4

One water molecule is joined to four water molecules — two with $H$ -atoms and other two with $O$ -atoms. Thus, the maximum number ofhydrogen bonds that a molecule of water can have is four as shown below :