Question
Capillary action occurs when the adhesive forces to the wall are ____ than the cohesive forces between the liquid molecules.
Answer
Capillary action occurs when the adhesive forces to the wall are stronger than the cohesive forces between the liquid molecules.
The wall of the container just above the water surface attracts water molecules upwards through the force of adhesion
In capillary action, adhesion > cohesion
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