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Which of the following liquids has the maximum surface tension at a given temperature ?

A

Benzene

B

Methyl alcohol

C

Water

D

Diethyl ether

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The correct Answer is:
C
The magnitude of surface tension of a liquid depends on the strength of attractive forces between the molecules. Thus , when the attractive forces are large , the surface tension is high. In other words , liquids containing molecules that possess strong intermolecular forces have high surface tensions.
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