Which of the following liquid substances would you expect to have the lowest surface tension? A)Pb B)CH ₃OCH ₃ C)HOCH ₂CH ₂OH D)H ₂O E)CH ₃CH ₂OH

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Surface tension is generally lower in substances with less hydrogen bonding and weaker intermolecular forces. Choice B, which represents an organic compound (likely a mistake in the chemical formula representation but interpreted as an organic molecule with no hydrogen bonding capability), would have weaker intermolecular forces compared to water (D) or other substances capable of hydrogen bonding, leading to a lower surface tension.

Which of the Following Liquid Substances Would You Expect to Have