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Concept ReviewExplain why a needle floats on the surface of water but sinks in a container of methanol.
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Surface tension is a property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force. It is due to the cohesive forces between liquid molecules. In the case of water, these cohesive forces are due to hydrogen bonds. Show more…
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