Q. Phosphoric acid is syrupy in nature due to
A) Strong covalent bonding
B) Hydrogen bonding
C) van der Waals’ forces
D) None of the above
Explanation
(b)
Phosphoric acid has 3 – OH groups, which are involved in hydrogen bonding .
The type of hydrogen bonding, found , is intermolecular. Due to this, it is syrupy.
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