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Which property of liquids creates a meniscus in glass tubes as seen in the picture?
adhesion
cohesion
melting point
polarity
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Adhesion.
Adhesive forces between the liquid and the glass pull the liquid up the walls, producing a concave meniscus (if adhesion > cohesion). If cohesion > adhesion (e.g., mercury in glass) you get a convex meniscus.
Adhesive forces between the liquid and the glass pull the liquid up the walls, producing a concave meniscus (if adhesion > cohesion). If cohesion > adhesion (e.g., mercury in glass) you get a convex meniscus.
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