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Soap helps break up oil. This happens because the soap particles surround the oil molecules and help them dissolve in water.
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What might be a negative affect of using soap to cleanup oil spills?
When you squirt a drop of dishsoap into the oil spill, the oil will move away quickly, but eventually, the oil will spread back.
What is the effect of soap on oil?
Soap allows oil to dissolve in water.
Do soap and oil interact?
Yes because soap is water and oil interacting.
Where can you buy Murphy's oil soap in Australia?
murphys oil soap
Is soap soluble in oil?
No, soap is not soluble in oil. Soap is hydrophilic, meaning it is soluble in water, but not in oils or other nonpolar substances.
Who made dawn the dish soap?
dawn dish soap is a oil based soap
The products of soap-making is soap and?
In the Soap making process there is a number of oils mostly vegetable and Animal based, that is used in the soap making process, that would include Palm Kernel Oil, Almond Oil, Olive Oil etc.
Does dish soap affect algae?
Yes, dish soap does affect algae. Because of the chemicals and cleaning agents, the dish soap will help break down the algae.
What is the main ingredient in making soap?
The main ingredient in soap making believe it or not is Oil, Sometimes Olive oil. There are different ingredient that always go in soap but the one they always seem to use it oil.
Why do you need to use soap when you wash oil from your hands?
Oil and water do not mix. Soap breaks down the oil so it can be washed off your hands.
What materials will you need for what affect does soap and water have on plants?
soap,water,plants
Why does soap have to be use to clean oil?
Soap must be used to clean oil off of something because water will not work.
