mwaseric2004 mwaseric2004
  • 01-05-2020
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why does water wet the glass while mercury does not​

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Aashutosh
Aashutosh Aashutosh
  • 01-05-2020

Answer:

hhere is your answer this might help u..

Explanation:

this is because..

mercury forms convex meniscus... with object.. which make it not to wet any type of surfaces..

but...

water forms concave meniscus... which act opposite like mercury and wets the body...

and another reason is that water has adhesive properties...

thanks for question

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