Question
Chemistry Question on Hydrogen
Correct order of strength of H-bond in the following -:
(A) Liquid water
(B) Ice
(C) Impure water
A
A > B > C
B
A < B < C
C
B > A > C
D
A = B > C
Answer
B > A > C
Explanation
Solution
The Correct Option is (C) : B > A > C
The cage like structure of ice means that the solid is actually slightly less dense than the liquid, which explains why ice floats on water rather than sinks. The structure of liquid water is very similar, but in the liquid, the hydrogen bonds are continually broken and formed because of rapid molecular motion.