The boiling point of water is unusually high compared to other hydrides of group 16 elements. This is primarily attributed to:
Larger size of the oxygen atom
Higher electronegativity of oxygen
Strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding
Bent molecular geometry of water
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Density of water is maximum at :
Water contracts on heating:
From\;{\rm{ }}0\;^\circ C\;to\;{\rm{ }}4^\circ C
Water molecules are attracted to each other by which type of bonds?
Ionic bonds
Covalent bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Van der Waals forces
Which one of the following is called amphoteric solvent?
Ammonium hydroxide
Chloroform
Benzene
Water
Which property of water contributes significantly to its high surface tension?
Van der Waals forces
Covalent bonding
Hydrogen bonding
Ionic bonding
The high surface tension of water is primarily due to:
Hydrogen bonding between water molecules
Van der Waals forces between water molecules
Covalent bonding between water molecules
Ionic interactions between water molecules
Fluorine reacts with water to form:
Fluorine water
Oxygen
Ozone
Oxygen, ozone
Water's role as a coolant in the human body is primarily due to its:
Low viscosity
High heat of vaporization
High surface tension
Neutral pH
The dielectric constant of water is significantly higher than that of many other solvents. This property allows water to:
Exist in all three states of matter
Dissolve ionic compounds effectively
Exhibit high surface tension
Have a high boiling point
The anomalous expansion of water refers to its:
Increase in volume upon cooling from 4°C to 0°C
Decrease in volume upon heating from 0°C to 4°C
Higher density in liquid state compared to solid state
Lower boiling point compared to other similar molecules
