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Yes, a surfactant can be thought of as a soap. There are two ends, one which is a hydrocarbon and one which is a salt. The hydrocarbon end tends to be soluble with oils and other organic chemicals which will not dissolve in water on their own, and the salt end is soluble in water. In this way, it allows oils and greases to be cleaned using water, which will typically not dissolve either (think of dishwashing liquid).
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What is the head of a surfactant molecule?
Hydrophilic
Why does oil miscible in solution of surf and water?
Presumably you mean surfactant and water? A classic surfactant molecule has a polar, hydrophilic end and a non-polar hydrocarbon liophilic end. With enough of a suitable surfactant, oil droplets will form with the liophilic part of surfactant molecules dissolved in the droplets and water molecules attached to the hydrophilic part of the surfactant. The oil disperses in the water.
What organic molecule always ends in -ASE?
an enzyme. although i dont know if an enzyme is an organic molecule
Why is it important to know the shape of the molecule or ion?
It can help identify whether or not the molecule or ion is polar as well as identify if there are any "ends" of the molecule which can be more easily involved in a reaction.
In fatty acids does one molecule lose 3 OH ends?
no
What is the head of a surfactant molecule?
Hydrophilic
How many opposite ends of a polar molecule have?
Two ends (poles).
The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be?
Water loving
What is the lipid-based molecule called that coats the air-exposed surface of the alveolus?
Surfactant
What is a molecule that does not have two opposite ends poles?
this is called non polar
Why does oil miscible in solution of surf and water?
Presumably you mean surfactant and water? A classic surfactant molecule has a polar, hydrophilic end and a non-polar hydrocarbon liophilic end. With enough of a suitable surfactant, oil droplets will form with the liophilic part of surfactant molecules dissolved in the droplets and water molecules attached to the hydrophilic part of the surfactant. The oil disperses in the water.
Molecule that does not have two opposite ends or poles starting with the letter n.?
its a nonpolar
How do detergents clean the grease from your clothes?
detergent is a surfactant, which means it changes the surface properties of the molecules which it bonds to a surfactant is a molecule which has two ends, one hydrophilic (water loving) and one hydrophobic (water hating) the hydrophobic end bonds to the oil/grease, and the hydrophilic end bonds to the water (effectively encapsulating the grease molecules as shown in the dawn dish soap commercials) which allows the grease to be rinsed away as it bonds to the water
What molecules such as water have two opposite ends or poles like a magnet.?
polar molecule
A molecule whose ends have opposite electric charges is called what?
A molecule whose ends have opposite electric charges is called a polar molecule.
What molecule is a molecule whose ends have opposite electric charges?
If a molecule has ends with opposite charges, it is usually referred to as a dipole, or polar.
A molecule with partially charged ends?
Polar molecule
