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Why does the viscosity of a liquid decrease with increasing temperature?
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Stronger intermolecular forces result in higher viscosity as the molecules are more attracted to each other and do not flow as easily. This can be represented as: \[ Viscosity \propto Intermolecular\,forces \] Show more…
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