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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