JEE Main 2016 — Hydrogen Question with Solution
JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)
Question
Which of the following statements about water is FALSE?
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Show full solutionCorrect option: A
Correct answer
AThere is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase.
Step-by-step explanation
(i) Ice formed by heavy water sinks in normal water due to higher density of than normal water.
(ii)
(iii) Water can show amphiprotic nature and hence water can act both as an acid a base.
(iv) There is extensive intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase instead of intramolecular H - bonding.
(ii)
(iii) Water can show amphiprotic nature and hence water can act both as an acid a base.
(iv) There is extensive intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase instead of intramolecular H - bonding.
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