Surface Tension Is the ________

question 105

Multiple Choice

Surface tension is the ________.

• A)tendency for molecules at the surface of a liquid to hold together
• B)rate at which molecules move into and out of the surface of a liquid
• C)tendency for a molecule to pack into spherical shapes
• D)tendency for the adhesive forces of a molecule to overcome the cohesive forces
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Dicylopentadiene

An organic compound with the formula C10H12, known for its two fused cyclopentene rings, used in the manufacture of resins, insecticides, and perfumes.

Diels-Alder Reaction

A [4+2] cycloaddition reaction between a conjugated diene and a dienophile, leading to the formation of six-membered rings.

Stereochemical Detail

Information that describes the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms within a molecule and how this arrangement influences chemical reactivity and physical properties.

HOMO

Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital, the highest energy molecular orbital that contains electrons in a given molecule.