Surface Tension of Water Explained

Surface tension in liquid water resists an external force because of cohesive nature (due to hydrogen bonding) of its molecules. Water molecules on the surface of water differ in that they can make fewer hydrogen bonds than water molecules at the center of the liquid. As a result the water molecules are more strongly attracted, and surface tension is present. Resources: Hydrogen Bonding Explained:    • Hydrogen Bonding in Water   Polar and Non-Polar Molecules Explained:    • Polar, Non-Polar, and Ionic Compounds: Exp...   Surface tension is a common occurrence and of great biological importance (see https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/wa.... You can demonstrate surface tension by floating a paperclip on water (see    • Make a Paper Clip or Coin Float on Water -...  ) Surface Tension Diagram: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Water Strider Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Space Station and Water Surface Tension:    • 4K Video of Colorful Liquid in Space