Chemistry How Does Surface Area Affect the Free Energy of a Liquid?

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The discussion revolves around understanding the relationship between surface area and the free energy of a liquid in the context of physical chemistry. The user seeks guidance on how to approach a specific problem related to this topic, particularly focusing on how free energy varies with surface area. They express confidence in answering one part of the question but struggle with the second part, indicating a need for conceptual clarification rather than direct answers. The user has consulted standard textbooks but remains uncertain about the underlying principles. This highlights the complexity of the topic and the importance of grasping the fundamental concepts in physical chemistry.
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Homework Statement
Benzene at a temperature of 20 ° C has a surface tension of 28.9 x10-3 N / m and a density of 879 kg / m3.
a) If we immerse a 0.1 mm diameter capillary tube in it, how high will the liquid rise?
b) If a mass of 100 g is dispersed into drops of radius 1.0 mm, what will be the variation in the Helmholtz function and what is the minimum amount of work necessary to cause the dispersion?
Relevant Equations
Helmholtz free energy: A=U-TS
Hello, so first of all I want to clarify that english is not my first lenguage, so I'm really sorry for possible future errors. Second, this is a problem from my physical chemistry class, and I'm not sure where it fits better, if here or in the physics homework help, I'm sorry :(
So, I don't have any problem with question letter a), but letter b) it's another story, I'm not really looking for someone giving the exact answer, just guideness on how to solve the problem. I've been searching in books as Atkins and Levine, and yet I don't know how to answer the question
 
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