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There are actually many different kinds of chemicals which can be used as soap. My own favorite is sodium lauryl sulfate.
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A surfactant molecule has two ends?
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).
Why does a homemade soap get hard?
The answer depends on how the question was meant. Each soap made using sodium hydroxide is hard, not only the home-made one. Soaps made using potassium hydroxide are soft. Sodium soap is not soft per-se, when making at home, it can be anything from liquid to pasty when poured into molds, because we used a substantial amount of water to dissolve lye. Soap further hardens as the water evaporates.
What is the yearly global sales for Lifebuoy Soap?
Lifebuoy is a soap brand that is manufactured in India and also one of the most common soap used in india. It is also one of the ONLY soaps that sells over 100,000 tons of soap/year.
Is bar soap an homogeneous mixture?
Yes it is, it is made from a mixture of the sodium salts of various fatty acids of natural oils and fats.
Is soap made from salts?
NO, THERE IS NO SALT IN SOAP!!! ---------------------------------------------------- Sodium Chloride (NaCl) is often called Salt or Table Salt. However, technically it is only one type of salt. In Chemistry, a salt is any ionically bonded compound. Lye Soap is a type of soap formed by an ionic bond between Sodium (Na+) and the conjugate base of a fatty acid (ROO-) ROO-Na+ And thus, Lye Soap IS A SALT. Salts will dissociate into their ionic constituents in water. Soap is not required for that step.
A surfactant molecule has two ends?
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).
Which soap works better - one with lots of suds or one with low suds?
Suds indicate that there is a surfactant in the soap, a chemical, that helps make the suds. Low suds soaps/detergents are better, as they will clean your hands, body, clothes, what have you, just as well as one with lots of suds, but with fewer chemicals and with less time spent rinsing off the suds.
What is the detergent-like substance which reduces the surface tension in the lungs?
Surfactant! or 'Pulmonary Surfactant' Just had one of those moments too :)
Why use lard for soap making?
No one uses lard for soap; it would indeed clog the pores. Soap can be made using lard, but you certainly don't end up with lard when it is made.
Why does a homemade soap get hard?
The answer depends on how the question was meant. Each soap made using sodium hydroxide is hard, not only the home-made one. Soaps made using potassium hydroxide are soft. Sodium soap is not soft per-se, when making at home, it can be anything from liquid to pasty when poured into molds, because we used a substantial amount of water to dissolve lye. Soap further hardens as the water evaporates.
What are unique about alveoli's?
The surfactant, also they have only one layer of squamous epithelial tissue, they have no mucus membranes, grape like cluster, one single thick cell.
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 is the yearly global sales for Lifebuoy Soap?
Lifebuoy is a soap brand that is manufactured in India and also one of the most common soap used in india. It is also one of the ONLY soaps that sells over 100,000 tons of soap/year.
What mixture make the best bubble solution?
Use surfactant product e.g. Shampoo, Dishwashing liquid or Detergent. Soap can make to bubble agent but not as good as surfactant base product. You can distinguish between soap base and surfactant base by its' opacity. Clear Bath gel is surfactant base and Turbid bath is mostly soap. It should dilute Shampoo or Dishwashing liquid or Detergent with water approximately 1:5 to 1:10 ratio. Ratio might need to vary depend on surfactant product you use.
Is bar soap an homogeneous mixture?
Yes it is, it is made from a mixture of the sodium salts of various fatty acids of natural oils and fats.
How many bars of soap can be made from body fat?
One fat molecule equals three soap molecules.
How does one make hand made soap?
Hand made soap is made using a mixture of lye, water, and various oils. It is important to have a good recipe with good safety instructions before making soap as it can be dangerous if done incorrectly. For instance, lye is caustic and can burn the skin if it is applied directly to it.
