Which of the following is a characteristic of pure liquid H₂O molecules?
A)They are held in a rigid 3-dimensional network.
B)They have local preference for linear geometry.
C)They have large numbers of strained or broken hydrogen bonds.
D)They do not switch H bonds readily.

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In liquid water, hydrogen bonds are constantly forming and breaking, leading to a dynamic network with many transient, strained, or broken bonds.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Pure Liquid