Answer
Since the water is polar, and has cohesive forces due to the hydrogen bonds in the water, the water will stay together and away from the non-polar wax. This causes high surface tension "beads."
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Chemistry 9th Edition
by Zumdahl, Steven S.; Zumdahl, Susan A.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1133611095
ISBN 13:
978-1-13361-109-7
Chapter 10 - Liquids and Solids - Exercises - Page 501: 44
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