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The angle of contact at the interface of water glass is `0^(@)` ethylalcohol-glass is `0^(@)` mercury glass is `140^(@)` and methyliodide-glass is `30^(@)` A glass capillary is put in a trough containing one of these four liquids. It is observed that the meniscus is convex. The liquid in the through is

A

water

B

ethylalcohol

C

mercury

D

methyliodide

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C
According to the question, the observed meniscus is of convex figure shape. Which is only possible when angle of contact is obtuse. Hence, the conbination will be of merurgy-glass `(140^@)`.
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