Multiple Choice
Which is the best reason for why water in a glass capillary has a concave meniscus,while mercury in a glass capillary has a convex meniscus?
A) Mercury has a greater dispersion force than water.
B) The water is attracted more strongly to the glass than the mercury is attracted to the glass.
C) The mercury is attracted more strongly to the glass than the water is attracted to the glass.
D) Water is a molecular compound while mercury is a metallic element.
E) Water has a greater dispersion force than mercury.
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