SurCoconut oil, like other oils, is hydrophobic, meaning it does not mix or dissolve

readily in water. The surface tension between water and coconut oil is primarily
determined by the intermolecular forces between the water molecules and between the
coconut oil molecules.

Water molecules are highly polar, which means they have a slight positive charge on one
end (hydrogen) and a slight negative charge on the other end (oxygen). This polarity
allows water molecules to form hydrogen bonds with each other, creating a cohesive
force that contributes to surface tension.

On n contact with water, the water molecules form strong hydrogen bonds with each
other at the surface, creating a relatively strong cohesive force. This cohesive force
causes the water surface to contract, minimizing its surface area. The presence of
coconut oil, being hydrophobic, disrupts the hydrogen bonding network of water
molecules at the surface. As a result, the cohesive forces of water are weakened, and
the surface tension is reduced.

In summary, the surface tension of coconut oil in water is lower than that of pure water
due to the disruption of the cohesive forces between water molecules caused by the
presence of hydrophobic coconut oil molecules.