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Question 32

Decreasing order of the hydrogen bonding in following forms of water is correctly represented by
A. Liquid water
B. Ice
C. Impure water

Hydrogen bonding decreases in the order: Ice > Liquid water > Impure water.

Ice has maximum hydrogen bonding with each water molecule forming 4 H-bonds in a crystalline tetrahedral structure. In liquid water, some bonds are broken. In impure water, dissolved impurities disrupt the hydrogen bonding network further.

Therefore, the decreasing order is B > A > C.

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