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Addition of a surfactant in water:

decreases surface tension and angle of contact

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decreases viscosity

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decreases surface tension and increases angle of contact

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increases vapour pressure

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The correct option is A decreases surface tension and angle of contact
Addition of surfactant shows decrease in surface tension, angle of contact, vapour pressure and increases viscosity.

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