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The magnitude of surface tension of liquid depends on the attractive forces between the molecules. Arrange the following in increasing order of surface tension : water, alcolhol `(C_(2)H_(5)OH)` and hexane `[CH_(3)(CH_(2))_(4)CH_(3)]`. |
Answer» Attractive forces are minimum in hexane (only London forces). Hydrogen bonding in `H_(2)O` is stronger than that in `C_(2)H_(5)OH`. Hence the order of surface tension is : hexane `lt` alcohol`lt`water. | |