Arrange the Following in Order of Decreasing Surface Tension at Room

Multiple Choice

Arrange the following in order of decreasing surface tension at room temperature:
1) H₂O,
2) Hg,
3) benzene,
4) n-hexane

A) 2 < 3 < 1 < 4
B) 1 < 4 < 3 < 2
C) 2 < 1 < 3 < 4
D) 4< 3< 1 < 2
E) 2 < 1 < 4 < 3