The high boiling point of water is due to:

weak dissociation of water molecules

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Hydrogen bonding among water molecules

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Its high specific heat

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Its high dielectric constant

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Solution

The correct option is B Hydrogen bonding among water molecules
Intermolecular H-bonding gives rise to an increase in b.p.

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