Water molecules are highly polar. The polar end of a molecule attracts opposite charges on another water molecule (acting like a magnet). How would you explain this property of water with reference to the upward movement of water? Comment on the upward movement of water given the intermolecular hydrogen bonding in water.

(N/A) $\Rightarrow$ The polarity of water molecules leads to strong cohesive forces (attraction between water molecules) and adhesive forces (attraction between water molecules and the surfaces of xylem vessels).
$\Rightarrow$ The upward movement of water is facilitated by these properties:
$(i)$ Cohesion: Mutual attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonding,which resists the downward pull of gravity.
$(ii)$ Adhesion: Attraction of water molecules to the polar surfaces of tracheids and vessel elements,which helps water climb against gravity.
$(iii)$ Capillarity: The ability of water to rise in narrow tubes (like xylem) due to the combined effect of cohesion,adhesion,and surface tension.
$\Rightarrow$ Intermolecular hydrogen bonding ensures that water remains a cohesive liquid column,allowing it to be pulled upward through the xylem under tension generated by transpiration.