Which Is the Best Reason for Why Water in a Glass

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Multiple Choice

Which is the best reason for why water in a glass capillary has a concave meniscus,while mercury in a glass capillary has a convex meniscus?

• A)Mercury has a greater dispersion force than water.
• B)The water is attracted more strongly to the glass than the mercury is attracted to the glass.
• C)The mercury is attracted more strongly to the glass than the water is attracted to the glass.
• D)Water is a molecular compound while mercury is a metallic element.
• E)Water has a greater dispersion force than mercury.

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