Why does water form droplets?

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#020 Rebroadcast

This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of water and intermolecular forces. Why does it form into droplets? Why can you fill a glass of water just above the rim and it not spill over? How are some things water proof or water resistant?

References from this episode

  1. General Chemistry: Principles, Patterns, and Applications - Saylor foundation
  2. Chemistry, Edition 2 - Flowers, Theopold, Langley, Robinson
  3. Lotus Leaf Inspires Waterproofing Scheme, Scientific American - Laura Wright
  4. Melissa's Previous Knowledge
 

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#020 Rebroadcast

This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of water and intermolecular forces. Why does it form into droplets? Why can you fill a glass of water just above the rim and it not spill over? How are some things water proof or water resistant?

References from this episode

  1. General Chemistry: Principles, Patterns, and Applications - Saylor foundation
  2. Chemistry, Edition 2 - Flowers, Theopold, Langley, Robinson
  3. Lotus Leaf Inspires Waterproofing Scheme, Scientific American - Laura Wright
  4. Melissa's Previous Knowledge
 

Thanks to our monthly supporters

  • Ciara Linville
  • J0HNTR0Y
  • Jeannette Napoleon
  • Cullyn R
  • Erica Bee
  • Elizabeth P
  • Sarah Moar
  • Rachel Reina
  • Letila
  • Katrina Barnum-Huckins
  • Suzanne Phillips
  • Nelly Silva
  • Venus Rebholz
  • Lyn Stubblefield
  • Jacob Taber
  • Brian Kimball
  • Emerson Woodhall
  • Kristina Gotfredsen
  • Timothy Parker
  • Steven Boyles
  • Chris Skupien
  • Chelsea B
  • Bri McAllister
  • Avishai Barnoy
  • Hunter Reardon
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Check out our website at chemforyourlife.com

Watch our episodes on YouTube

Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife.

Want to start your own podcast? Use Transistor and you'll have the best podcast platform available. We use it and we are totally in love with it.


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2023-11-02 33 min
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