Why Does Water Remain a Liquid at Room Temperature (25°C)

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Multiple Choice

Why does water remain a liquid at room temperature (25°C) , when materials of very similar molecular weight,Like ammonia and methane,
Exists as gases?

• A) Water possesses greater van der Waals forces between its molecules than the others do.
• B) Water has the most extensive ability to hydrogen bond
• C) The oxygen atom is heavier (has a greater atomic mass) than the nitrogen or carbon atoms.
• D) It doesn't; they all generally exist as gases at room temperature..

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