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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.
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∙ 14y agoSoap has a hydrophobic and a hydrophillic end. The hydrophillic head is polar, and the hydrophobic tail is generally non-polar. Since water is a polar molecule, it is attracted to the polar end of soap molecules.
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∙ 14y agoyou rub it in your hands Air. Foam is created by tiny bubbles of air in the wet soap.
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∙ 14y agoThe density of the soap is less than the water. Soap that has lots of air in it will float, not much air, no floating.
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Why does soap cake sink in water but soap cake in a plastic plate float?
Water striders have structures on their leg surfaces that trap air and hence increase the buoyancy of the leg such that the whole insect can float on water. Soap molecules have two ends, one end is hydrophilic (water attracting) while the other end is hydrophobic (not water attracting). Hydrophilic molecules tends to stick to other hydrophilic molecules and hence do not stick to hydrophobic molecules as much. The hydrophobic molecules also tends to be attracted to other hydrophobic molecules. Water does not intrude into the air filled structures on water strider legs because the legs themselves are also hydrophobic. Water does not stick to the surface of the legs but the hydrophobic end of the soap molecule does. The hydrophobic end of the soap molecules replace the air trapped on the surface of the strider legs while the hydrophilic (water attracting) end completes the bridging of water to the strider leg surface making the strider leg also hydrophilic and losing its buoyancy.
From a Bottle Of Soap Bubbles What is that stick that forms bubbles called?
It is called a bubble wand.
Why does dawn dish soap repel pepper?
Soap breaks the surface tension of water. Pepper will only float where there is strong surface tension.
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.
When you put a stick in water and remove it the stick is wet When you put a stick in mercury and remove it the stick is dry The reason for this is that adhesive forces are greater?
between the stick and water
What is the first step you should take after a needle stick?
wash the area with soap and water
Why does shampoo bubble up?
If you mix water, soap, and air, the soap molecules line up side-by-side to make a layer. One side of this layer has the oily, air-liking ends sticking out and the other side is covered with the water-liking ends. The water molecules stick to the water side and the air to the other side. If you have a lot of air and a little water, which is what happens if you blow a lot of air into a soap-water mixture, then you wind up with a sandwich of three layers: Soap with the oily ends facing the air on either side and water in between. This is just the wall of a soap bubble. So the reason soap, water and air makes bubbles is because air and water molecules don't like to stick together but will stick to different ends of soap molecules.
How do you stick 40k resin together?
Clean the resin well before gluing it. Use Alcohol then soap and water
How does dirty laundry get clean?
when water and soap get mixed around and filter through the thread that makes the laundry, the soap particles stick to the dirt particles and the water washes it all off. then your anua get's it diry again
Is getting glow stick goo on your hand bad?
no, it is not bad, unless you eat it. just wash it off with soap and water.
What won't stick to super glue?
Soap won't stick to super glue
How do you make non stick and non toxic flubber without Metamucil and Elmer's Glue and Borax?
try flour laundry soap and water
If an acid is splashed on your skin wash it at once with?
plenty of water
Does dish soap mixed with tempera paint help it stick to styrofoam?
It may stick to styrofoam because dish soap mixed with tempera paint it sticks to glass.
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.
What is the solvent in soap solution?
When soap is added to water, water is the solvent
