Which of the following liquids has the highest surface tension at room temperature?
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Which of the following liquids has the highest surface tension at room temperature?
Water
Ethanol
Mercury
Benzene
Mercury has a very high surface tension due to strong cohesive forces between its molecules, higher than that of water, ethanol, and benzene.
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Q: Which of the following liquids has the highest surface tension at room temperature?
Solution: Mercury has a very high surface tension due to strong cohesive forces between its molecules, higher than that of water, ethanol, and benzene.
