Question

How many hydrogen atoms are surrounding each oxygen atom in structure of ice?

Options

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

In the structure of ice, four hydrogen atoms surround each oxygen atom. It has a crystalline structure that is based on the water molecule, which is made up of a single oxygen atom covalently bound to two hydrogen atoms (H - O -H).

Structure of ice