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

Hydrogen bonding

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Ionic bonding

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Metallic bonding

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Non-polar covalent bonding

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Polar covalent bonding

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Solution

The correct option is A 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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