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Properties of Water: Surface tension
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Wize University Chemistry Textbook > Intermolecular Forces and Physical Properties
Properties of Liquids
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A very light bug is able to walk on water even though it has higher density than the water. The property of water which explains this phenomena is
Calorimetry
Capillary Action
Surface Tension
Adhesion
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The meniscus in a mercury thermometer points up. Ethanol in a graduated cylinder has meniscus that points down. This is explained by
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o
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Boiling Point
Rationalize the boiling points of the following compounds
Ethane (CH
3
CH
3
) bp =
−
88
∘
C
-88^\circ C
−
8
8
∘
C
Ethanol (CH
3
CH
2
OH) bp =
78
∘
C
78^\circ C
7
8
∘
C