Is there a liquid wetter than water? Readers replyThe word wet comes from the Old English wæt and is ultimately related to the word water. Consequently, I would say beer is wetter than water – and the more beer you drink, the wetter it becomes. Cohesive forces, such as hydrogen bonds, hold water molecules to each other and create a surface tension. With strong cohesive forces, water tends to stay as spherical droplets to minimise contact with a surface.

Source: The Guardian October 06, 2024 13:06 UTC