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Why is water alonE nOt sufficient for RemoviNG oily dirt?
Oil is a lipid that is hydrophobic (water does not interact with it) and will form a perfect barrier between aqueous compartments; causing the oil to float on top of the water, which will spread the oil around when trying to clean it up.
Is the end of a soap molecule that attracts and dissolves oily dirt polar?
Yes, the end of a soap molecule that attracts and dissolves oily dirt is polar. This end contains a hydrophilic (water-attracting) head that is polar, allowing it to interact with water molecules. The hydrophobic (water-repelling) tail of the soap molecule is attracted to oily dirt, creating micelles that encapsulate the dirt particles so they can be rinsed away.
Which part of a soap is responsible for its ability to dissolve fats and oily dirt?
The hydrophobic tail of a soap molecule is responsible for dissolving fats and oily dirt. This tail is attracted to the fats and oils, while the hydrophilic head of the soap molecule is attracted to water, allowing the soap to emulsify the dirt and oils in water and wash them away.
Can water alone clean your hands?
Oils on human skin and hair keep them from drying out, but the oils can also attract and hold dirt. The oily dirt is a nonpolar mixture. So washing with water alone wont clean any of the dirt away. So that's where soap comes in! Soaps are salts of fatty acids, which are hydrogen molecules with carboxylic acids at one end...------ Soap has a ionic end that will dissolve in water a longg hydrocarbon portion that WILL dissolve in oily dirt. The dirt is removed from your skin and hair or fabric, suspended in the wash water and washed away:)
Why does soap and water remove dirt?
Soap molecules have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic ends, allowing them to surround and lift dirt particles from surfaces. When the surface is rinsed with water, the dirt particles are carried away by the water, leaving the surface clean.
How does soap work with water to remove oily dirt?
Soap contains particles that have a polar end and a non-polar end. These particles are able to attach to oil particles and to water particles, enabling the oil to dissociate in the water and disperse. In this way, soap acts as an emulsifying agent.
Why does soap remove oil from hands?
Soap molecules contain both hydrophilic (water-attracting) and hydrophobic (oil-attracting) parts. When soap is applied to oily hands and rinsed with water, the hydrophobic part of the soap molecules attaches to the oil, while the hydrophilic part allows the oil molecules to mix with the water and be rinsed away, effectively removing the oil from the hands.
Will the goldfish die in oily water?
Yes Goldfish Can Die In Oily Water HeHe I Like Gold Fish :)
When you do laundry what causes nonpolar oil or greasy dirt to mix with polar water?
Most laundry dirt is oily or greasy. Detergents can mix with both oil and water, so when the wash water goes down the drain, the soap and dirt go with it. Detergent molecules are designed with a polar head of the molecule and a non-polar tail. The detergent molecule thus "ties together" the water and the grease. Soap performs the same function.
When you do laundry what cause the nonpolar oil or greasy dirt to mix with the polar water?
Most laundry dirt is oily or greasy. Detergents can mix with both oil and water, so when the wash water goes down the drain, the soap and dirt go with it. Detergent molecules are designed with a polar head of the molecule and a non-polar tail. The detergent molecule thus "ties together" the water and the grease. Soap performs the same function.
Does ice melt in oily water?
NO.the chemical and ionic bonds WILL NOT allow so!Well, actually the ice will melt, it just wont mix into the oil.
How does water and shampoo act together to cleanse hair?
Shampoo is a form of soap and as such, helps to dissolve oily or greasy materials. Water can then wash away the dissolved material, along with pretty much any other form of dirt in your hair.shampoo is a chemical that is attracted to grease and oil, when you shampoo your hair the shampoo is attracted to the grease, as you stimulate your scalp you activate your sweat glands and this removes the grease/oil from your hair during the reaction between the shampoo and water. however if you over activate your sweat gland this reaction can cause your hair to become more greasy/oily... not only does this remove grease and oil it removes other substances and dirt by using different shampoos and conditioners.
