wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

When an impurity is added to a liquid, its surface tension


Open in App
Solution

Surface tension when an impurity is added to a liquid:

  1. The presence of contaminants on the fluid's surface or dissolving in it affects its surface tension. Completely soluble compounds raise water's surface tension, although soluble form compounds lower water's surface tension.
  2. The surface tension of even a liquid reduces as the temperature rises. A liquid's surface tension reaches zero at its boiling point but instead disappears at the critical temperature.
  3. Increases, when the impurity added, is highly soluble in water. Decreases when the impurity is not completely soluble and remains suspended in the liquid.

When an impurity is added to a liquid, its surface tension may increase or decrease depending on impurities.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
4
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Surface Tension
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon