What is the strongest intermolecular force between water molecules?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Hydrogen bonding
- Step 1: Water has O–H bonds that are strongly polar. Step 2. This allows hydrogen bonds between molecules. Answer: hydrogen bonding. Why not the others: these are weaker or do not link the molecules.
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