polarity and molecules

jessicaduff · #1 Oct 22, 2008, 05:31 AM

People usually think of water as being "wet". If water alone is used to wash clothing, however, it doesn't penetrate the fabric very well. How does the addition of detergent make water "wetter" (more capable of penetrating the pores of the fabric)?

Explain how a substance's polarity and intermolecular forces create surface tension.

Explain how a substance's polarity and intermolecular forces create capillary action.

Curlyben · Oct 22, 2008, 05:40 AM

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