Mercury forms a convex meniscus with glass and not the concave meniscus formed by water. What does this tell you about the cohesive forces within mercury versus the adhesive forces between mercury and glass?

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The fact that mercury forms a convex meniscus suggests that cohesive forces within mercury are stronger than its adhesive forces with glass. This means that mercury tends to stick to itself (cohesive forces) better than it sticks to the glass (adhesive forces).

Mercury Forms a Convex Meniscus with Glass and Not the Concave