NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020Chemistrys Block ElementsPractice
Which one of the following statements about water is false?
Options
- AIce formed by heavy water sinks in normal water
- BWater oxidized to oxygen during photosynthesis
- CWater can act both as an acid and as a base
- DThere is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase
Correct answer
D. There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase
Step-by-step solution
(i) Ice formed by heavy water sinks in normal water due to higher density of D 2 O than normal water (ii) 6 C O 2 + 6 H 2 O → h v c h l o r o p h y l l C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6 O 2 (iii) Water can show amphiprotic nature and hence water can act both as an acid a base (iv) There is extensive intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase instead of intramolecular H-bonding