Answer to Question #93928 in Physical Chemistry for Abhishek

Question

Which among the following is expected to have
the highest surface tension at room
temperature : water, methyl cyanide or
methanol ? State the reason also.

Answer 1

At room temprature, Water will have the highest surface tension.

Explanation-Surface tension of water is greater because the cohesive force between the molecules of water are greater.Secondly, the hydrogen bond which water molecule makes with each other are greater than that of other two.