JEE Main 2016 Chemistry question

Not in JEE Main or NEET syllabus

Which one of the following statements about water is FALSE ?

(A)Water is oxidized to oxygen during photosynthesis
(B)Water can act both as an acid and as a base
(C)There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phaseCorrect
(D)Ice formed by heavy water sinks in normal water

Answer: (C)

Solution

Hydrogen bonding in liquid water and ice is intermolecular, not intramolecular.

Question ID VK-008890