The reason for the exceptionally high boiling point of water is -

  • A
    It has a covalent bond between $H$ and $O$.
  • B
    The water molecule is linear.
  • C
    Water molecules are associated through hydrogen bonding.
  • D
    The water molecule is not linear.

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$I$. Photosynthesis
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$IV$. Reaction of $H_2O$ with $P_4O_{10}$
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Assertion $(A)$ : $NaCl$ is less soluble in heavy water than in ordinary water.
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