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What makes the boiling point of water abnormally high as compared to similar compounds?

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Van der Waals forces

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Hydrogen bonding

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Polar covalent bonding

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Dipole insulation

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Solution

The correct option is B Hydrogen bonding
Hydrogen bonding makes the boiling point of water abnormally high as compared to similar compounds.
Due to intermolecular hyderogen bonds, water molecules associate and require more energy to get separated for vaporization.

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