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Surface tension of water on adding detergent to it?

Decrease


How do different materials dissolved in water affect the surface tension of the water?

what types of materials? Dish soap and vegetable oil, I know for a fact, don't dissolve and separate the hydrogen bonds, causing a weaker surface tension. Salt does little to nothing (according to my chem and bio teacher). Sorry if any of this is wrong or not what you wanted.


Does surface tension change when bleach is added to it?

Yes, surface tension can change when bleach is added to water. Bleach is a surfactant that can reduce the surface tension of water by disrupting the hydrogen bonding between water molecules. This can lead to a decrease in surface tension and cause water to spread more easily.


Is surface tension increases or decreases with increase in temperature?

Surface tension decreases with an increase in temperature. This is because as temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the water molecules also increases, which weakens the intermolecular forces responsible for surface tension.


Why can a sewing needle can float on the surface water in a glass?

Yes if the surface tension of the water is not broken. If you are careful you can place a needle on the surface of the water in a glass. Also if you reduce the surface tension with detergent (just a very little is enough) the needle will sink because it's density is greater than that of the water. NO (if the surface tension of the water is broken, a needle cannot float on the surface of water. This is because the needle has higher density than water (density is mass divided by volume).

Related Questions

How do you break the surface tension?

Adding surfactants the surface tension decrease.


What is the relationship between density and surface tension?

as we know the relation between surface tension and temperature is inverse, and that of temperature and density also has inverse proportion, then it is clear that the '''surface tension is directly proportion to the density'''.


What is the effect of pH on surface tension?

Surface tension typically decreases as the pH of a solution becomes more acidic or basic. This is due to changes in the concentration of ions at the liquid-air interface, which affects the attractive forces between molecules. In general, a change in pH can disrupt the hydrogen bonding between water molecules, leading to a decrease in surface tension.


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.


Effect of Temperature on Surface Tension?

surface tension decreases with the increase of temperature


Is there a way to increase the surface tension of water?

The surface tension of "pure" water against air at 20 degrees C is 72.75 dynes/cm. This increases with cooling and decreases with heating. Most inorganic solutes increase the surface tension of the solution when dissolved in water. Most mineral acids decrease the surface tension of the solution in water (sulfuric acid is the most obvious exception). Most organic compounds decrease the surface tension of the solution in water (organic acids and alcohols are often exceptions). It is important to note that we are talking about increasing and decreasing the surface tensions of solutions of these things in water with respect to distilled water. In order to change the surface tension of distilled water, just changing the temperature will suffice. PS : At 0 degrees Celsius, the surface tension of water is 75.6 dynes/cm, at 100 degrees it is only 58.9 dynes/cm.


Surface tension of water on adding detergent to it?

Decrease


Effect of impurities on surface tension of liqiud?

yes The presence of impurities either on the surface or dissolved in it, affect surface tension of the liquid. Highly soluble substances increase the surface tension of water, whereas sparingly soluble substances reduce the surface tension of water. The surface tension of a liquid decreases with increase in temperature. The surface tension of a liquid becomes zero at its boiling point and vanishes at critical temperature.


What is the effect of increase of temperature on surface tension?

An increase in temperature typically decreases surface tension in liquids. This is because higher temperature leads to increased molecular motion, which weakens the intermolecular forces responsible for surface tension.


How do different materials dissolved in water affect the surface tension of the water?

what types of materials? Dish soap and vegetable oil, I know for a fact, don't dissolve and separate the hydrogen bonds, causing a weaker surface tension. Salt does little to nothing (according to my chem and bio teacher). Sorry if any of this is wrong or not what you wanted.


Why does temperature of water lowers on adding glucose?

It will increase the surface tension of water hence temperature decreases. If you add phenol to water temperature increase as it decreases the surface tension.


How does surface tension change with increasing temperature?

as the temperature increase the molecular interaction between the liquids molecules are weaker, since hydrogen bond is the main factor for association between two molecules which are very weak bond, so it can be break easily when the temperature increase leading to decrease in surface tension