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To effectively cover more skin, which isn't smooth at the microscopic level, much less in places where it folds into fingerprints, palmprints etc.
It's analogous to soap lowering water's surface tension to more effectively clean skin, besides interacting with apolar molecules, but that's besides the point.
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Does gasoline have a low surface tension?
yes it is lower than the surface tension of water
Why does low-surface-tension-liquids-clean-better than high-surface-tension-liquids?
Low surface tension means high wetting as it represents low contact angle. It is therefore very easy for a low surface tension water / liquid to wet the surface ( usually solid) and get rid of the dirty in a same way a surfactant does unlike a high surface tension liquid which can't wett the surface containing the dirty.... ( answered by MR BANDA) #NOTE i stand to be corrected if any error was made
What is the difference between high and low surface tension and how does it affect the behavior of liquids?
Surface tension is a measure of how strongly the molecules in a liquid are attracted to each other at the surface. High surface tension means the molecules are strongly attracted, creating a strong "skin" on the surface. Low surface tension means weaker attraction, resulting in a more spread-out surface. High surface tension causes liquids to form droplets and have a curved meniscus in a container, while low surface tension allows liquids to spread out more easily and wet surfaces better.
What is the difference between liquids with high surface tension and liquids with low surface tension?
Liquids with high surface tension have stronger forces between their molecules at the surface, causing them to form droplets and resist spreading. Liquids with low surface tension have weaker forces, allowing them to spread out more easily and wet surfaces.
What are the properties of a liquid with low surface tension?
A liquid with low surface tension has molecules that are less attracted to each other at the surface, causing it to spread out easily and form droplets less readily.
Does water have a low surface tension?
Water has a relatively high surface tension compared to other liquids, due to hydrogen bonding.
Does water have a low surface tension compared to other liquids?
Yes, water has a relatively high surface tension compared to other liquids.
What is wetting in dentistry?
It has to do with adhesion in dentistry. Wetting depends on the surface property and surface tension. Wetting also is a qualitative description of contact angle. When you have a high surface tension you have low wetability, a large contact angle and low surface energy. And the opposite for a low surface tension. When two objects are very different in their energies you have less wetting such as water and wax. If metal is the solid (metal has a high surface energy) then wetting is increased.
Why does the pin rest on the surface of the water when it denser than the water?
The pin rests on the surface of the water due to surface tension. Surface tension creates a "skin" on the water's surface that can support objects with low surface area, like a pin. The pin is able to float because the force from surface tension is greater than the force pulling it down due to gravity.
Does water have a relatively high or low surface tension?
Water has a relatively high surface tension compared to other liquids due to its strong hydrogen bonding properties between water molecules. This results in the formation of a cohesive layer at the surface of water, allowing it to resist external forces and form droplets.
What causes the high surface tension and low vapor pressure of water?
Hydrogen bonding causes the inward force that minimizes the surface area of water, and the tendency of water molecules escaping this bond to become vapor is slim and/or slow, thus creating it's low pressure.
What is the value of surface tension of glycerol solution?
The surface tension of a glycerol solution can vary depending on the concentration of glycerol and temperature. In general, the surface tension of a glycerol solution is lower than that of pure water due to the glycerol molecules disrupting the hydrogen bonding between water molecules at the surface.
