When water molecules exposed to the air form hydrogen bonds between adjacent water molecules below and beside them, molecules in the upper layer become more resistant to separating from those underneath. This property of water is known as ____.

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Surface tension is the property of water that makes the molecules in the upper layer more resistant to separating from those underneath due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between water molecules. This effect is observed when water molecules exposed to air form hydrogen bonds with adjacent molecules, creating a sort of 'skin' on the water's surface.

When Water Molecules Exposed to the Air Form Hydrogen Bonds