Question

A light twig is barely floating on the surface of water. What will most likely happen to the twig if a drop of dishwashing detergent is added near it?

It will float easily because soap disrupts the intermolecular forces of water.

It will sink because soap increases the intermolecular forces of water.

It will sink because soap disrupts the intermolecular forces of water.

It will float easily because soap increases the intermolecular forces of water.

Answer 1

"It will sink because soap disrupts the intermolecular forces of water" is the statement among the choices given in the question that describes what will likely happen to the twig if a drop of dishwashing detergent is added near it. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option.