AIIMS2011Chemistry-Physical Chemistry
AIIMS 2011 Chemistry Structure of Ice MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
In solid ice, oxygen atom is surrounded
A
tetrahedrally by 4 hydrogen atoms
B
octahedrally by 2 oxygen and 4 hydrogen atoms
C
tetrahedrally by 2 hydrogen and 2 oxygen atoms
D
octahedrally by 6 hydrogen atoms
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
X-ray studies have shown that in ice, four hydrogen atoms tetrahedrally surround each oxygen atoms.
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