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

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

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The correct Answer is:
D
A water molecule in ice can form four hydrogen bonds. Two of them are formed by oxygen atom and one each is formed by two hydrogen atoms.
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