Which one among the following does not wet the walls of the glass vessel in which it is kept?

Water

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Alcohol

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Mercury

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Phenol

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Solution

The correct option is D Mercury
Mercury does not wet the glass surface. This is because the cohesive forces within the drops are stronger than the adhesive forces between the drops and glass.

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