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The high boiling point of water is due to-

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Question

The high boiling point of water is due to-

Options

  • Co-ordinate bonding

  • Covalent bonding

  • Electrostatic force of attraction

  • Hydrogen Bonding

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Solution

Hydrogen Bonding

Explanation:

Water's higher boiling point is related to hydrogen bonding. By H-bonding, the O-atom of each H2O molecule is covalently bonded with two H-atoms of its own molecule and another H-atom of an adjacent H2O molecule.

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