Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering Basics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Chemical Engineering Basics - Section 5 (Q.No. 5)
5.
With increase in temperature, the surface tension of water
increases
decreases
remains constant
increases linearly
Answer: Option
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M Venkat said:   3 years ago
Surface tension decreases when temperature increases because cohesive forces decrease with an increase of molecular thermal activity. The influence of the surrounding environment is due to the adhesive action liquid molecules have at the interface.

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