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Why does water wet the glass while mercury does not​

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hhere is your answer this might help u..

Step-by-step explanation:

this is because..

mercury forms convex meniscus... with object.. which make it not to wet any type of surfaces..

but...

water forms concave meniscus... which act opposite like mercury and wets the body...

and another reason is that water has adhesive properties...

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