Water boils at a higher temperature than a non-polar solvent like ether because...

A. a large amount of energy is released when water dissociates into oppositely charged ions.

B.a large amount of energy is required to break the polar covalent bonds that hold each water molecule together.

C. a large amount of energy is required to remove electrons from the hydrogen atoms in each water molecule.

D. a large amount of energy is required to remove electrons from the oxygen atom in each water molecule.

E a large amount of energy is required to break the many hydrogen bonds that restrict the movement of individual water molecules.