If a liquid does not wet the inner surface of a capillary tube inserted into it, the cohesion of the liquid is ________ the adhesion between the liquid and surface.
A) greater than
B) less than
C) the same as

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When a liquid does not wet the inner surface of a capillary tube, it means the cohesive forces within the liquid (which keep the liquid molecules together) are stronger than the adhesive forces between the liquid molecules and the surface of the tube.

If a Liquid Does Not Wet the Inner Surface of a Capillary