Question
Which one of the following statements about water is false?
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Water can act both as an acid and as a base.
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There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase.
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Ice formed by heavy water sinks in normal water.
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Water is oxidized to oxygen during photosynthesis.
Solution
B.
There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase.