Question

The boiling point of water is exceptionally high because

• A. There is a covalent bond between H and O.
• B. Water molecule is linear.
• C. Water molecules associate due to hydrogen bonding.
• D. Water molecule is not linear.

Hint:

Hydrogen bonding between water molecules results in a high boiling point.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Hydrogen bonding.
The high boiling point of water is due to the strong hydrogen bonds between the water molecules, which requires a large amount of energy to break.
Thus, the correct answer is (3).