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how do adhesion and cohesion explain capillary action?

how does water dissolve a substance like NaCl? Draw a pictureillustrating this

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1 Water molecules have cohesion forces attracting them to eachother due to the hydrogen bonds they haveWhen water molecules come in contact with some charge surfaces likeglass or the lining of a xylem vessel they stick to it by theadhesion    See Answer
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