Why do some liquids have a convex meniscus? Examples?

Midget40

Reverse meniscus is another name for convex meniscus Meniscus is a curve in the surface of a molecular substance and is produced in response to the surface of the container or another object. It can be either concave or convex. A concave meniscus occurs when the molecules of the liquid attract those of the container. This can be seen between water and glass. Capillary action acts on concave menisci to pull the liquid up. A convex meniscus occurs when the molecules have a stronger attraction to each other than to the container.This may be seen between mercury and glass in barometers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meniscus Mercury is the only example I have found so far Mar 25 09, 7:40 AM