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Water (H(2)O) is liquid while all others...

Water `(H_(2)O)` is liquid while all others of equivalent and even higher molecular weight molecules are gaseous because of the presence of

A

Covalent bonding between Hydrogen and Oxygen

B

Electrostatic attraction amongst water molecules

C

Hydrogen bond

D

Ionic bonds.

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C
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