Question

Capillary action is the result of adhesion. Which aspect of water is responsible for this?

Question 24 options:

hydrogen bonds between water and another substance

polar covalent bonds that join molecules of water to other substances

nonpolar covalent bonds that enable water to dissolve other substances

ionic bonds that enable electrons to flow through water and into another substance

Answer 1

The correct option is A) hydrogen bonds between the water and another substance.

Step-by-step explanation:

The capacity of a liquid such as water to flow through a narrow tube is known as the capillary action. Capillary action is possible because the water molecules are sticky and have cohesion forces. Also they form hydrogen bonds with other substances and hence have adhesion forces. The adhesion force of water with the walls of the capillary make the water to move along the narrow tube. Capillary action will only occur when the forces of adhesion will be greater than the forces of cohesion.