Which of the Following Best Explains the Hydrogen Bonding That

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the hydrogen bonding that occurs in water?

• A)the average number of H-bonds formed by one water molecule is the same in liquid and solid water, the only difference is the duration of the H-bond
• B)the number of H-bonds formed by one water molecule is greater in liquid water than in solid water
• C)the structure of liquid water is best described as flickering clusters of H-bonds due to the relative short duration of individual H-bonds
• D)each water molecule is capable of forming 8 H-bonds: 2 from each lone pair of electrons and 2 from each hydrogen
• E)none of the above

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