Answer
4, hexagonal
Work Step by Step
Each water molecule can form 4 hydrogen bonds as a result of having two hydrogens bonded to oxygen, the central atom. We know from reading that ice forms a hexagonal structure.
Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)
by Moore, John W.; Stanitski, Conrad L.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285199049
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-904-7
Chapter 9 - Liquids, Solids, and Materials - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 421c: 56
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