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Glycerol has high surface tension because it has strong intermolecular attraction due to polarity in molecules while hexane is a non polar molecule.
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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.
Do small molecules have high surface tension?
Generally larger molecules with stronger intermolecular forces have higher surface tension. This tendency can be seen if you look at the surface tensions of the alkanes. Water is a clear exeption to this pattern due to the very strong hydrogen bonds.
Why did heating the water affect the surface tension?
Surface tension is lower at higher temperatures.
What properties of water is much higher than predicted?
Surface tension, boiling point.
How does surface tension and viscosity affect the flow of liquids?
Viscosity is the resistance of flow and surface tension is the lateral force of the bonds between the molecules
Does water have the highest surface tension?
No, mercury has a higher surface tension.
Which has a higher surface tension ethanol or acetone?
acetone. It has a surface tension of 23.70 at 20 degrees celsius while ethanol has a surface tension of 22.75 at 20 degrees celsius
Which will have the higher surface tension C6H6 or C3H7OH?
The surface tension of benzene is 28,89 dyn at 20 oC.The surface tension of 2-propanol is 21,70 dyn at 20 oC.
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.
Why does water have higher surface tension than oil?
Because of the polarity of the water molecule, hydrogen bonds form between them. This results in the higher surface tension. Oil is nonpolar, so hydrogen bonds do not form between the molecules, so the surface tension is less.
Do small molecules have high surface tension?
Generally larger molecules with stronger intermolecular forces have higher surface tension. This tendency can be seen if you look at the surface tensions of the alkanes. Water is a clear exeption to this pattern due to the very strong hydrogen bonds.
What is the effect of pH on surface tension?
For most liquids, an increase in pH results in decreased surface tension. This has been attributed to lower attraction force between molecules when pH rises.
How does the surface tension of water compare with the tensions of most other liquids?
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.
Why did heating the water affect the surface tension?
Surface tension is lower at higher temperatures.
What properties of water is much higher than predicted?
Surface tension, boiling point.
How does surface tension and viscosity affect the flow of liquids?
Viscosity is the resistance of flow and surface tension is the lateral force of the bonds between the molecules
