Table 12.3
Surface Tension and Forces Between Particles
substance
formula
surface tension (J/m2) at 20 oC
major force(s)
diethyl ether
ethanol
butanol
water
mercury
dipole-dipole; dispersion
H-bonding
H-bonding; dispersion
H-bonding
metallic bonding
1.7 x 10-2
2.3 x 10-2
2.5 x 10-2
7.3 x 10-2
48 x 10-2
CH3CH2OCH2CH3
CH3CH2OH
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
H2O
Hg
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