Cohesion refers to a liquid's attraction to itself, that is , between its atoms or molecules. Adhesion is the attraction of the liquid to the container holding it. For example, the surface of water...
Cohesion is the molecular force between like particles in one body or substance that acts to unite them...while adhesion is the molecular force of attraction between unlike bodies that acts to hold...
Adhesion is the attraction between two molecules of different substances. cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substances. hope i helped......