Cohesive force is experienced between

Explain surface tension in the context of potential energy.

Surface tension is due to

Coatings used on raincoats are waterproof because

Explain why:
$(a)$ The angle of contact of mercury with glass is obtuse,while that of water with glass is acute.
$(b)$ Water on a clean glass surface tends to spread out while mercury on the same surface tends to form drops. (Put differently,water wets glass while mercury does not.)
$(c)$ Surface tension of a liquid is independent of the area of the surface.
$(d)$ Water with detergent dissolved in it should have small angles of contact.
$(e)$ $A$ drop of liquid under no external forces is always spherical in shape.

If for a liquid in a glass vessel,the force of cohesion $(F_C)$ is twice the force of adhesion $(F_A)$,then which of the following statements are correct?
$(A)$ The meniscus will be convex.
$(B)$ The liquid will wet the glass.
$(C)$ The angle of contact will be obtuse.
$(D)$ There will be capillary descent in a glass capillary dipped in the liquid.
Correct option$(s)$ is/are: