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In fact, soap does not affect the viscosity of water in any
way. What soap (or detergents etc.) do is reduce the
surface tension of water. This allows the water to spread
more easily over a surface, and to reduce or eliminate the
tendency for the water to bead up on a surface. But the
viscosity of the water itself is unaffected. This can easily
be proven by timing low likkkkkkuyjhjuyiong it takes for a measured amount
of water to flow by gravity through an orifice. Then compare
with a water soap solution. You will see that there will be
essentially no difference between the two situations. Since
viscosity is the main effect that limits the above flow rate,
and since adding soap to the water does not increase the flow
rate, it is clear that there is no difference in viscosity
between water, and soapy water.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoSoap is thicker than water, so if you mixed it together, it would cause the water to be more viscous.
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∙ 15y agosoap affects the viscostiy of waterby making the water more vicous.
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Why does dawn dish soap repel pepper?
Soap breaks the surface tension of water. Pepper will only float where there is strong surface tension.
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.
What is the chemical formula for dish soap and water?
There is none. Dish soap and water form a mixture. Mixtures do not have chemical formulas.
Which Juice will evaporate the fastest with salt?
Evaporation is faster at better heat and mass transfer. Lower viscosity would result to better heat and mass transfer. Of 3 liquid, soap results to lower viscosity (unless at very high concentration), salt resulted to higher viscosity and sugar in orange juice contribute to the most viscous of all. From above reason, the soapy water should evaporate faster than salt water and the slowest to dry should be orange juice.
Which soap can kill germs?
All soap kills germs -- that's why we use soap instead of just rinsing off with plain water.
Why is the viscosity of dish soap high?
different dish soaps have differet viscosity
Is soap less dense then water?
As far as I have seen, soap usually sinks in water. That means it is denser.but this is my opinion not law
How does liquid soap affect the surface tension of water?
it affects the surface tension because of its temperture
What is a good hypothesis for soap to dissolve in water?
Whatever you think will happen based on your research.
What happens to viscosity of a liquid when you heat it up?
VISCOSITY generally decreases with increase in temperature.(a factor responsible for cleaning action of soap) .There might be exceptions.
Why can liquids be thick or thin?
Water is thin. Is soap thin? NOSo why can liquids be thick or thin? Because the Quantum Elements of them are made with different stuff.-Christine, 12
Why is sodium chloride in Dawn dish soap?
Sodium chloride is added to increase the viscosity of the solution.
Can a backpack be dry-cleaned?
From the research I've done, the consensus is that no, you shouldn't dry clean it. Instead, wash it with mild soap and water. You can clean it in the washer on the delicate cycle with mild soap too.
Can a backpack be dry cleaned?
From the research I've done, the consensus is that no, you shouldn't dry clean it. Instead, wash it with mild soap and water. You can clean it in the washer on the delicate cycle with mild soap too.
If an acid is splashed on your skin wash it at once with?
plenty of water
Is Soap water an acid or base?
Soap water is a base
What is formed by tap water and soap?
Soap is dissolved in water.
