Hydrogen bonding increases the boiling point of water.

Its high specific heat

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Its high specific heat

Hydrogen bonding increases the boiling point of a compound. Water molecules have Van der Waals interactions as well as hydrogen bonds hence it requires more energy to break the bonds which result in a higher boiling point.

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