Which of the following is responsible for the abnormally high boiling point of water?

Covalent bonding

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Hydrogen bonding

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High polarity

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Large dielectric constant

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Low molecular weight

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Solution

The correct option is D Hydrogen bonding

Water has a high boiling point because its molecules are bound together by hydrogen bonding, which is a very strong intermolecular force. It takes more kinetic energy, or a higher temperature, to break the hydrogen bonding between water molecules, thus allowing them to escape as steam.

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