Liquids and Stoichiometry

Liquids have a few physical properties that are based on their ability to move around and the fact that gravity makes them take the shape of their container:

• Surface Tension: The ability of a liquid to occupy the smallest surface area possible through cohesion and adhesion. There are materials that can lower surface tension of materials known as surfactants (such as soap or detergent).

• Adhesion: The attraction of a liquid to different types of materials.

• Cohesion: The attraction of a liquid to itself.

• Viscosity: The ability to resist flow.