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Soap has molecules of long chain which has one side hydrophobic (which attracts non-polar substance, such as oil) and one side hydrophilic (which attract polar substance such as water). Therefore it converge both water and oil.
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Is foaming soap effective?
The foam caused by the soap is not that affective in breaking up the fat molecules, but the soap which breaks the water tension. Water molecules have a habit of falling in upon themselves. The soap loosens up the water to make it softer.
Why does soap reduce the surface tension of water?
Soap will lower the surface tension of water. Like any surfactant soap will lower the surface energy by disrupting the strong inter-molecular hydrogen bonding that confers such a strong surface tension to water.
Does powdered soap dissolve faster than a bar soap?
Yes. The much greater surface area of powdered soap will allow more water molecules to come into contact with the soap particles, dissolving it faster.
How many bars of soap can be made from body fat?
One fat molecule equals three soap molecules.
Does the powder soap dissolve faster than a bar soap?
Yes due to the greater surface area of all the powder grains as compared to the massive bar of soap giving the solvent (water?) better access to the molecules of the soap and thus dissolving it faster.
How does soap mix with octane?
When soap is mixed with octane the non-polar ends of the soap molecules are attracted with induced-dipole induced-dipole attractions to the non-polar octane molecules. The octane molecules repel the polar ends of the soap and the soap molecules form inverted soap bubbles that attract polar molecules like water.
Why soap absorb water?
Soaps are complex combinations of molecules. On the surface of the soap there are many holes and spaces between the molecules that the water can enter. There the water molecules come in and probably penetrate many layers deep into the soap, and stay there. Thus the soap expands and becomes bigger. This happens most in pure water and then less in liquids which not like water. The reason for the difference is that inside the soap there are both "hydrophilic" (water liking) and "hydrophobic" (water hating) portions of the molecules. But importantly, the hydrophilic portions are on the outside of the molecules so water can get close to the molecules. So the more like water the liquid is, the more the water can get close to the molecules and stay with them (be absorbed into the soap). When the water has other particles dissolved in it, like iced tea, Sprite or salt water, the water molecules can't get as close to the hydrophilic portions. And of course the oil molecules are repelled by the hydrophilic portions of the soap. So the answer of why soap absorbs the water is that the water molecules penetrate the soap and stay with the hydrophilic portions of the soap molecules. This happens more when the liquid is more like water.
How does soap removes the germs?
The molecules in the soap attach the dirt and the water causing it to come of
Is foaming soap effective?
The foam caused by the soap is not that affective in breaking up the fat molecules, but the soap which breaks the water tension. Water molecules have a habit of falling in upon themselves. The soap loosens up the water to make it softer.
Why cant water get grease out but soap can?
The molecules of a soap can surround oil molecules and bind to them, releasing their hold on materials and surfaces. The slippery soap does not attach to other molecules, and can be washed away.Grease itself is oil bound to a complex soap, that does not let it easily flow away from the lubricated surface.
Which of the two will scatter the light soap solution or sugar solution and why?
Soap solution. Soap molecules in solution aggregate into structures large enough to affect visible light; sugar molecules do not, and individual sugar molecules are too small to have much of an effect on visible light.
Why does soap stick to water?
Soap molecules are opposing. While one end tends to stick to water, the opposite end repels it. Suds are caused by this action. Soap molecules surround water molecules, and the parts of the molecules that repel the water point in a direction away from the water.
Does dish soap have molecules if so how to draw them For my chemistry class I am lost.?
Soap is not a pure compound.
Why does ivory soap explode in the microwave?
the air molecules spread out
How does soap affect oil?
Soap helps break up oil. This happens because the soap particles surround the oil molecules and help them dissolve in water.
Why does soap reduce the surface tension of water?
Soap will lower the surface tension of water. Like any surfactant soap will lower the surface energy by disrupting the strong inter-molecular hydrogen bonding that confers such a strong surface tension to water.
Why does whole milk react with hand soap?
The soap reduces the surface tension oof the milk by dissolving the fat molecules :]
