Water beads up on wax paper because its cohesive forces are greater than the adhesive forces.

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When water beads up on wax paper, it forms a round shape because the cohesive forces between the water molecules are stronger than the adhesive forces between the water molecules and the wax paper. This is why the water droplets do not spread out over the surface of the wax paper but rather stay in their individual shapes.

Water Beads Up on Wax Paper Because Its Cohesive Forces