JEE Main Chemistry question

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

(A)1
(B)2
(C)3
(D)4Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Each water molecule has two hydrogen atoms (each capable of acting as a hydrogen-bond donor to a neighbouring oxygen) and two lone pairs on its oxygen atom (each capable of acting as a hydrogen-bond acceptor from a neighbouring

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