When a Narrow Diameter Glass Tube Is Inserted into a Body

question 23

Multiple Choice

When a narrow diameter glass tube is inserted into a body of water,water rises in the tube and its surface inside is concave upwards.Which statement,concerning the strength of the intermolecular forces between glass and water molecules compared to those between water molecules,is accurate?

• A)The forces of attraction between the glass and water are weaker than those in water.
• B)The forces of attraction between the glass and water are stronger than those in water.
• C)The forces of attraction between the glass and water are the same as those in water.
• D)Intermolecular forces are irrelevant to this situation.

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