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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