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The boiling point of water is exceptionally high because

A

There is covalent bond between H and O

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Water molecule is linear

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Water molecules associate due to hydrogen bonding

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D

Water molecule is not linear

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Solution

The correct option is D Water molecules associate due to hydrogen bonding
The boiling point of water is exceptionally high because water molecule associate due to inter molecular hydrogen bonding.

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