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Why is water molecule able to form four hydrogen bonds?

Why is water molecule able to form four hydrogen bonds?
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Why is water molecule able to form four hydrogen bonds?

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2 from the hydrogens on the water atom, and 2 for the 2 lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen atom attracting the hydrogen from another water atom.
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