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RODY.ELKHALIL

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Which substance has the lowest surface tension?
 
  a. Water at 20 C c. Blood at 37 C
  b. Water at 37 C d. Ethyl alcohol at 20 C

Question 2

The surface tension of a liquid:
 
  a. does not vary with temperature. c. increases as tem-perature decreases.
  b. increases as tem-perature increases. d. decreases as tem-perature increases.



matt

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
See Table 1-2.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The surface tension of any given liquid varies inversely with its temperature. Adding heat to a liquid causes the molecules to move more vigorously and break the bonds that are holding them in liquid form.



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