Properties of Water Flashcards by M S-K | Brainscape

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adhesion

A

water molecules cling to the sides of the container eg. xylem vessels

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cohesion

A

water molecules cling together (forms droplets)

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capillarity

A

the tendency of liquids to rise in a narrow tube

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