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Chemistry Hydrogen and Its Compounds ( Not in Syllabus ) Karnataka - CET Previous Year Question Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

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

A
3
B
4
C
1
D
2

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B

: The molecule of water consists of two hydrogen atoms bonded to oxygen atom by covalent bonds. Because of polar nature of water molecule the water molecules are held together by intermolecular hydrogen bonds. In this arrangement each oxygen is tetrahedrally surrounded by four hydrogen atom; two by covalent bonds and two hydrogen bonds.

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