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What is the difference between cohesive force and adhesive force?
What is the difference between cohesive force and adhesive force?
Cohesive force is between molecules of the same substance, while adhesive force is between molecules of different substances.
Where is the intermolecular force the strongest?
Where is the intermolecular force the strongest?
The intermolecular force is strongest in solids.
What is the range of molecular force?
What is the range of molecular force?
The range of molecular force is up to a distance of a few nanometers (10^-9 meters).
Define sphere of influence in the context of intermolecular forces.
Define sphere of influence in the context of intermolecular forces.
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Why do small droplets of liquid coalesce into one?
Why do small droplets of liquid coalesce into one?
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Give an example of adhesive force.
Give an example of adhesive force.
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