Properties of Liquids
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Surface Tension
The resistance to an increase in itssurface area (polar molecules, liquid
metals).
Image: Armin Kübelbeck
Capillary Action
Spontaneous rising of a liquid in a narrow tube.
Illustration of capillary action for large and small bore capillaries, and for positive and negative contact angles.
ViscosityLiquids are fluids – they FLOW.
Viscosity is the resistance to flow.
High viscosity is an indication of strong
intermolecular forces
Glycerine, also called glycerol, is a liquid with a high viscosity
Viscosity of Glycerol as a Function of Temperature
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