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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Intermolecular forces in a less viscous liquid will __________.

OpenStudy (melodious):

hi joanna

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Intermolecular forces hold molecules together. Which a substance is low in viscosity, do you think the molecules will be held very close or loosely?

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Hi :-)

OpenStudy (melodious):

i didnt get ur point

OpenStudy (melodious):

can u explain to me pls

OpenStudy (melodious):

hi joanna

OpenStudy (melodious):

hi les

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know how to explain it but i kinda understand whats shes trying to say

OpenStudy (melodious):

thats fine

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

When viscosity is high, the molecules are held together tightly, which means the intermolecular forces are strong.

OpenStudy (melodious):

i see....

OpenStudy (melodious):

thanx

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

:-) You're welcome

OpenStudy (melodious):

:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that why a paperclip would be able to float in water?

OpenStudy (melodious):

paper clip is lighter so maybe cause of that

OpenStudy (melodious):

i dont know really... just a guess

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The struggle

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

I think that is because of surface tension.

OpenStudy (melodious):

struggle???????

OpenStudy (melodious):

yeah even i think so joanna

OpenStudy (melodious):

so bye guys

OpenStudy (melodious):

meet u some time later with more doubts

OpenStudy (melodious):

:D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The surface tension is higher right? Joanna?

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

The surface tension is high enough to hold the paper clip on the top, since it is fairly light and spread out over a relatively large surface area.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK thank you

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

You're welcome

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