Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Liquid State Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the liquid state is incorrect?

• A)Detergents increase the surface tension of water, in order to help it stay in droplet form.
• B)If ice were denser than liquid water, lakes would freeze from the bottom up.
• C)In the summer, one would use a motor oil with a high viscosity rating to better lubricate the engine at high temperatures.
• D)A liquid such as C₁₅H₃₂ would be expected to be more viscous than C₆H₁₄.
• E)Water rises in a glass capillary tube due to the interactions between the water molecules and the glass.

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Definitions:

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