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Q8MHT CET 2023 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Molecular Theory & Factors

The potential energy of a molecule on the surface of a liquid compared to the molecules inside the liquid is

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Answer: (d)

Work is done against the net inward cohesive force to bring a molecule to the surface.
This work is stored as potential energy, so a surface molecule has more PE than an interior one.
So the answer is (d) large.

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