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If a liquid does not wet glass, its angle of contact

A

zero

B

acute

C

obtuse

D

right angle

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c

Ifa liquid does not wet the sides of containing vessel, then the value of angle of contact is obtuse i.e. greater than `90^(@)` e.g. mercury.
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