Bond energy of covalent $O - H$ bond in water is:

greater than bond energy of hydrogen bond

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equal to bond energy of hydrogen bond

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less than bond energy of hydrogen bond

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half of the bond energy of hydrogen bond

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Solution

The correct option is A greater than bond energy of hydrogen bond
Hydrogen bond is a weak electrostatic force of attraction (van der Waal's attraction) between hydrogen atom and small sized, highly electronegative atoms. It is weaker than covalent bond.
$O - H$ bond in water is a covalent bond and its bond energy is greater than that of hydrogen bond.

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