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Surface tension of water is the physical property of hydrogen bonding that makes the water molecule. The way that this works is that a water molecule (H2O) is a polar molecule. This is because the oxygen has a much higher electronegative value than the hydrogen. This means that the oxygen gets a lot higher 'share' of the shared electrons than the hydrogen does. This gives oxygen a very high partial negative charge, and the hydrogen a very high partial positive charge. Because of these high partial charges on each end of the molecule, they are very highly attracted to each other
This makes a strong type of intermolecular force called a hydrogen bond. The hydrogen bond 'pulls' the water molecules towards each other. So when in the centre of a water molecule the hydrogen bonds go in every direction. But when they are on the outside of a mass of water they are attracted only by molecules inside the mass of water. This makes a 'film' over the surface of the water.
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Does water have a relatively high or low surface tension?
MERCURY has a higher surface tension than water. This highest surface tension between liquids is 487 mN/m at 15 0C.
Does the pH of water remain exactly neutral because of the high surface tension of water?
The pH of water is not related to surface tension.
A consequence of the surface tension of water is what?
capillary action is a common consequence of surface tension.
What property of liquids will allow a paperclip to float on water?
surface tension
Why the change in surface tension is much less when sodium chloride is added to water in place of an equivalent amount of ethanol?
Sodium chloride increase the surface tension of water and methanol decrease the surface tension of water.
What is the effect of sodium chloride on the surface tension of water?
The surface tension of water is increased for salted water.Sodium chloride increase the surface tension of water.
What makes a needle to float in water?
Water surface tension hold the needle on the water surface.
What property of water let's bugs walk on water?
surface tension
A consequence of the surface tension of water is?
The surface tension of water is responsible for the cohesive properties it exhibits. For example, capillary action is a consequence of surface tension.
How does surface tension of water compare with the surface tension of most other liquid?
The surface tension of water is higher than that of most other liquids. Water has a surface tension of 7.29 * 10-2 J/m2 at 20oC.
Does water have a relatively high or low surface tension?
MERCURY has a higher surface tension than water. This highest surface tension between liquids is 487 mN/m at 15 0C.
Does water have the highest surface tension?
No, mercury has a higher surface tension.
What is a force that acts on particles at a liquids surface?
Surface tension. It always tends to acquire minimum surface area thats why water droplets form spherical shape.
How do the word use surface tension?
A water skipper is able to walk on water based on surface tension.
How does soap effects the surface tension if water?
the surface tension has bonds, and the soap breaks those bonds, so if the soap water is put onto a surface.. it will slip off
What property of the structure of water allows water spiders to walk across the surface of a pond?
it is when water molecules in the water form a 'wall'.Pond skaters have legs that spread out away from their bodies, lowering the pressure exerted by their weight and not breaking the surface tension of the water
Is surface tension and water tension the same?
yes
