The maximum possible number of hydrogen bonds is a ${{\rm{H}}_2}{\rm{O}}$ molecule can participate is

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The maximum possible number of hydrogen bonds is a

{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{O}

molecule can participate is

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Correct option: D

Option D (4) is correct because each water molecule can form two hydrogen bonds through its two hydrogen atoms and accept two hydrogen bonds through its two lone pairs on the oxygen atom.

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The hybridization in sulphur dioxide is

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{O}_2}

has the same geometry as:

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The pair of molecules forming strongest hydrogen bonds are Paramagnetism is shown by Which statement is correct? Assertion (A) :

{BF}_3

is a weaker Lewis acid than

{BCl}_3

.

Reason (R) : The planar

{BF}_3

molecule is stabilised to a greater extent than

{BCl}_3

{B}-X \pi

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