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Attraction of water molecules to polar surfaces is known as

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: D
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
	**Primary Concept**: Adhesion
	**Related Topics**: Cohesion, Capillarity, Surface Tension
	**Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of intermolecular forces and their effects on liquids.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
	* Definition of terms related to water molecule interaction.
**Method & Steps**:
	1. Identify the definition of adhesion: Attraction of molecules of different substances. 
		Reasoning: The question asks for the specific term describing attraction to polar surfaces, which is a different substance than water itself. 
	2.  Match the definition to the question context. 
		Working: The question describes the attraction of water to a polar surface, which is a different substance, so it is adhesion.
	3. Select the correct option.
		Result: Adhesion is the correct answer.
		Verification: The definition of adhesion matches the given scenario.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
[A] :x: Cohesion refers to the attraction between molecules of the same substance, in this case water to water.
[B] :x: Capillarity is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces against gravity, driven by cohesive and adhesive forces.
[C] :x: Surface tension is a property of a liquid's surface that allows it to resist an external force due to cohesive forces between liquid molecules.
[D] ✓: Adhesion is the attraction between molecules of different substances, like water and a polar surface.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
	**Common Mistakes**:
		1.[Confusing Adhesion and Cohesion]: [Remember that 'ad' is for different substances and 'co' for same substances]
	**Quick Tips**:
		1.[Use prefixes]: [Adhesion = 'ad' (different) and Cohesion= 'co' (together)]

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The correct Option is "Adhesion"

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