Question

water wets wood . whereas mercury does not .give reason
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Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

When liquid water is confined in a tube, its surface (meniscus) has a concave shape because water wets the surface and creeps up the side. Mercury does not wet glass - the cohesive forces within the drops are stronger than the adhesive forces between the drops and glass

Answer 2

Answer:

as water is a lighter liquid so water wets wood, where as mercury is not a liquid its a metal and its heavier than any liquid in our planet so mercury doesn't wet wood

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