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Yes because soap is water and oil interacting.

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What is the effect of soap on oil?

Soap allows oil to dissolve in water.


Where can you buy Murphy's oil soap in Australia?

murphys oil soap


Why lipids dissolve in soap?

Lipids dissolve in soap because soap molecules have both polar and nonpolar components. The nonpolar tail of the soap molecule can interact with the nonpolar parts of the lipid molecules, while the polar head of the soap molecule can interact with water, allowing the lipids to be surrounded and solubilized in water.


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.


Is soap soluble in oil?

No, soap is not soluble in oil. Soap is hydrophilic, meaning it is soluble in water, but not in oils or other nonpolar substances.


The products of soap-making is soap and?

In the Soap making process there is a number of oils mostly vegetable and Animal based, that is used in the soap making process, that would include Palm Kernel Oil, Almond Oil, Olive Oil etc.


Can soap be made from flax oil?

Yes, soap can be made from flax oil. Flax oil is rich in fatty acids, which can be saponified using lye to create soap. The soap made from flax oil may have moisturizing properties due to the high content of linoleic acid.


Does the ionic end of soap dissolves in oil?

No, the ionic end of soap dissolves in water, not oil. The ionic end of soap is hydrophilic, meaning it is attracted to water molecules. It is the nonpolar end of soap that dissolves in oil, as it is hydrophobic and repels water.


What is cleansing action of soap?

Because soap is a salt, it partially separates into its component ions in water. The active ion of the soap molecule is the RCOO-. The two ends of this ion behave in different fashions. The carboxylate end (-COO-) is hydrophilic (water-loving), and is said to be the "head" of the ion. The hydrocarbon portion is lipophilic (oil-loving) and is called the "tail" of the molecule. This unusual molecular structure is responsible for the unique surface and solubility characteristics of soaps and other surfactants (agents affecting the surface of a material). In a mixture of soap and water, soap molecules are uniformly dispersed. This system is not a true solution , however, because the hydrocarbon portions of the soap's ions are attracted to each other and form spherical aggregates known as micelles. The molecules tails that are incompatible with water are in the interior of these micelles, while the hydrophilic heads remain on the outside to interact with water. When oil is added to this system, it is taken into these micelles as tiny particles. Then it can be rinsed away.


What is the main ingredient in making soap?

The main ingredient in soap making believe it or not is Oil, Sometimes Olive oil. There are different ingredient that always go in soap but the one they always seem to use it oil.


Why do you need to use soap when you wash oil from your hands?

Oil and water do not mix. Soap breaks down the oil so it can be washed off your hands.


Why is soap a compound?

Soap is a compound because it is made up of two or more elements chemically bonded together. It typically consists of molecules containing a hydrophobic tail and a hydrophilic head, which allows it to interact with both water and oil molecules to effectively clean surfaces.