NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What is a typical example of the effects of small size and high electronegativity in oxygen?
Options
- AFormation of metallic bonds
- BPresence of strong hydrogen bonding in H 2 O
- CFormation of ionic compounds
- DFormation of noble gases
Correct answer
B. Presence of strong hydrogen bonding in H 2 O
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph provides an example of the effects of small size and high electronegativity, which is the presence of strong hydrogen bonding in H 2 O.