When tissue gets wet,it becomes weak

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When tissue paper is wet, it becomes easier to separate into smaller portions compared to when it is dry. This phenomenon occurs due to the dilution process, where water helps break down the glue-like substances that hold the fibers together. Tissue paper is primarily composed of cellulose, which is bonded by hydrogen bonds. The introduction of water disrupts these bonds, allowing cellulose molecules to bond with water instead, making them easier to separate. This principle also applies to other materials, such as wood, where dry wood is stronger than wet wood for the same reasons.
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That is if a tissue paper is wet,it is easier for us to "separate" into many small portions than in dry condition does.
Why?
Sorry for my poor english,i don't know how to express it well, but i hope it is understandable.
 
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it is dilution process per say! water helping breaking organic/inorganic compounds.
 
Tissue paper is a bunch of fibers held together by a glue like substance.
Water dissolves this glue somewhat. So it rips easier
 
Paper is mostly cellulose. Cellulose molecules are held together by hydrogen bonding. When you add water, some of these bonds are broken, as cellulose starts bonding with water instead of the other cellulose molecules. That means wet molecules of cellulose are easier to separate. It is not only a matter of paper or tissues, dry wood is stronger than the wet one for the same reason.
 
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