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High boiling point of water is due to

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Its high specific heat
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Hydrogen bonding
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High dielectric constant
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Low dissociation constant
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Solution

The correct option is B Hydrogen bonding
Water has strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding between the molecules. Large amount of energy is required to break this hydrogen bonding. Hence water molecules will have high boiling point.

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