Question

Juliet is using a paper towel to clean up a juice spill. The liquid sticks to the paper towel because of _____.

adhesion
cohesion
specific heat
a neutral pH

Answer 1

Answer: Option (a) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

When molecules of different substance stick together due to force of attraction then this property is known as adhesion.

In the given situation juice sticks to the paper towel due to adhesion as it gets absorbed by the towel.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options, the liquid sticks to the paper towel because of adhesion.

Answer 2

When Juliet uses a paper towel to clean up a juice spill the liquid sticks to paper towels because of adhesion and absorption. Paper towels are made of cellulose fibres, which are made of sugar. Water molecules stick to the sugar.