the surface tension of which of the following liquids is maximum and why?
a)C₂H₅OH b)CH₃OH c)H₂O d)C₆H₆

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Solution

The suface tension of H₂O is maximum since the hydrogen bonding between water molecules is maximum out of the given molecules.Each water molecule can form four hydrogen bonds with surrounding water molecules.

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