Multiple choice

Which of the following properties of water contributes the most appropriately to its capillary action?

  1. Adhesion and hydrogen bonding

  2. Hydrogen bonding and surface tension

  3. Cohesion and surface tension

  4. Liquidity and viscosity
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Adhesion is due to hydrogen bonding property and cohesion is due to surface tension of water. Capillary action comprises of first adhesion and then cohesion. Therefore, chemically correct answer is hydrogen bonding and surface tension. 

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