What Is the Correct Order for the Surface Tension of the Following

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order for the surface tension of the following substances?

• A) CHCl₃ < H₂O < C₈H₁₈
• B) H₂O < CHCl₃ < C₈H₁₈
• C) CHCl₃ < C₈H₁₈ < H₂O
• D) C₈H₁₈ < CHCl₃ < H₂O
• E) C₈H₁₈ < H₂O < CHCl₃

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