Question

On mixing the salt in water, the surface tension of water will
A) Increase B) Decrease C) Remain unchanged D) None of the above

Answer 1

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The correct answer will be option A ) Increases

Answer 2

Answer:

(A) Increases

Explanation:

Adding salt to water does increase the surface tension of water, although not by any significant amount. It is a very common misconception that salt is a surfactant, i.e. a compound that either lowers or breaks surface tension