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Physical Chemistry

why do electrolytes increase the surface tension of a liquid?

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11 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Aziz Alam
11 Years ago
Electrolytes increase the ion concentration in the liquids,. Now we have more number of ions due to which there is strong interaction or attraction between the other constituents of the liquids. Thereby increasing the surface tension of the liquid.