Air and Water
The melting point of most of the solid substances increases with an increase in pressure. However ice melts at a temperature lower than its usual melting points when pressure is increased. This is because:
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The maximum number of hydrogen bonds formed by a water molecule in ice is:
A$$4$$
Correct Answer
B$$1$$
C$$2$$
D$$3$$
Solution
Each water molecule can form a maximum of 4 hydrogen bonds with neighbouring molecule .
The hydrogens of the water molecule can form hydrogen bonds with other oxygens in ice, and the two lone pair of electrons on oxygen of water molecule can attract other hydrogen in ice.
In ice, water can make a maximum of 4 hydrogen bond with the neighbouring water molecule.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Air and Water
Liquid water is denser than ice due to:
Air and Water
Liquid water is denser than ice due to:
Air and Water
What is not true about ice?
Air and Water
When ice melts to form liquid water at $$0^0C$$, there is a contraction in volume. This is due to :
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