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Which of the following is an example of hydrogen bonded molecular solid?

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H2 (s)
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H2O (s)
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SO2 (s)
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B H2O (s)
H2 (s) is a non polar molecular solid.
SO2 (s) is a polar molecular solid.

Hydrogen Bonded Molecular Solids:

The molecules contain polar covalent bonds between H and F/O/N atoms. Strong hydrogen bonding binds molecules of such solids like H2O (ice).
They are non-conductors of electricity. Generally they are
volatile liquids or soft solids under room temperature and pressure.

H2O (s):


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