Take some water with a straw and put a few drops on plastic sheet. Put a small amount of one of the solids (salt, pepper, sugar, talcum powder) on one of the drops. Does the shape change? Try this again with the other solids.

Chemistry In Focus
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337399692
Author:Tro, Nivaldo J.
Publisher:Tro, Nivaldo J.
Chapter12: The Liquids And Solids Around Us: Especially Water
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 43E: A 250-g sample of hard water contains 0.20gofCa(CO3). What is the hardness of the water in parts per...
icon
Related questions
Question

Take some water with a straw and put a few drops on plastic sheet. Put a small amount of one of the solids (salt, pepper, sugar, talcum powder) on one of the drops. Does the shape change? Try this again with the other solids. 

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Growth and Structure of Solid Surfaces
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry In Focus
Chemistry In Focus
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781337399692
Author:
Tro, Nivaldo J.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133109655
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
Chemistry for Engineering Students
Chemistry for Engineering Students
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781337398909
Author:
Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Physical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133958437
Author:
Ball, David W. (david Warren), BAER, Tomas
Publisher:
Wadsworth Cengage Learning,
Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments
Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305577190
Author:
Kenneth L. Williamson, Katherine M. Masters
Publisher:
Brooks Cole
Living By Chemistry: First Edition Textbook
Living By Chemistry: First Edition Textbook
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781559539418
Author:
Angelica Stacy
Publisher:
MAC HIGHER