Question

Describe the capillary action in acetone compared to water

Answer 1

Capillary action is defined as the ability of a liquid to go up a narrow space without the help or opposition of external forces. One of the most important factors affecting capillary action is the intermolecular forces within a substance. The higher the IMF, the greater the capillary action. The H-bonding in water gives it greater IMF than acetone, so water has greater capillary action.

Answer 2

Liquid going up a thin space without the assistance off an opposite or opposing force