adhesion and cohesins and stuff like that bs Flashcards
1
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cohesion
A
Cohesion refers to the attraction of molecules for other molecules of the same kind, and water molecules have strong cohesive forces thanks to their ability to form hydrogen bonds with one another.
2
Q
adhesion
A
Adhesion is the attraction of molecules of one kind for molecules of a different kind, ex
A water molecule being attracted to a sugar
molecule (Like making Kool-aid)
3
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surface tension
A
a measure of the force
necessary to stretch or break the surface of a
liquid