In solid ice, an oxygen atom is surrounded by:

  • A
    $4$ hydrogen atoms tetrahedrally.
  • B
    $2$ oxygen and $4$ hydrogen atoms octahedrally.
  • C
    $2$ hydrogen and $2$ oxygen atoms tetrahedrally.
  • D
    $6$ hydrogen atoms octahedrally.

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