To investigate electrostatic forces between molecules in water and in ethanol, a student pours identical amounts of the liquids into two identical beakers. The student then places objects of different weights in the beakers. Which characteristic is the student most likely testing?(1 point) Responses vapor pressure vapor pressure surface tension surface tension melting point melting point boiling point

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The student is most likely testing surface tension. This is because the experiment involves placing objects in two different liquids (water and ethanol) and observing how they interact with the surface of the liquid. Surface tension is a measure of the cohesive forces between liquid molecules at the surface, which can affect how objects float or sink in the liquid.