Rendrey V.

Macaraeg
Activity 1.1: The Concept

Viscosity
This property refers to measuring a
Surface Tension
liquid’s resistance to flow. It is
It is referred to the amount of
strongly dependent on the strength
resistance needed to increase the
of the intermolecular forces in play.
surface area of liquids.
Examples:
Examples:
- The syrup flows slowly from the
- Insects walking on water
bottle because of its viscosity.
- Floating a needle on the surface of
- When you are dehydrated, your
the water.
blood has a very high viscosity, and
it is not easy to extract.

PROPERTIES
OF LIQUID

Vapor Pressure
It is the transformation of a
substance from liquid to gas. It is an
endothermic process as it requires
the absorption of energy to break the
intermolecular forces of attraction in
a liquid.
Examples:
- When the water poured inside the
kettle starts boiling, the number of
water vapors inside the kettle begins
to increase.
- The relative humidity experienced
by a person in a particular area.
Boiling Point
When a liquid boils when its vapor
pressure is equal to the prevailing
atmospheric pressure.
Examples:
- Inside a pressure cooker, the water
is heated, and eventually, it boils into
steam.
- When you boil water in the pot and
it emits a smoke, it has reached its
boiling point.

Capillary Action
It is the movement of water within the
spaces of a porous material due to
the forces of adhesion, cohesion,
and surface tension.

Examples:
- Water moving up a straw or glass
tube.
- Water moving through a paper or
cloth towel.