Chemistry, asked by ajaykumarshukla8535, 1 year ago

Why water rises in capillary tube and mercury depresses?

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Answered by SehajveerSingh
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In case of water,adhesive forces with glass are more stronger than the cohesion b/w water molecules itself.While mercury has cohesion greater than its adhesion with glass

so water rises while mercury falls.

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