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Detergent has the effect of reducing the size of the water molecules thereby reducing the surface tension of the water. This allows for the small water molecules to integrate themselves farther into fabric to remove contaminants.
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∙ 16y agosurface tension increases with decreasing temperature
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∙ 9y agoFats help lower surface tension. This is because these molecules have both a polar and non-polar side, so it helps allow substances of both kinds through.
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∙ 16y agoFats can lower surface tension
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What effect does detergent have on surface tension and Why?
There is an effect on Surface Tension when detergent is put in the water. I am doing an experiment for my upcoming Science fair and i am doing a Detergent Powered Boat/Surface Tension...I have tested it many times with and without detergent, when it doesn't have detergent it floats and then sinks after 5 seconds but with detergent it zips through the water...I can not give you the reason for this as i am myself still researching on why this is!
What is the effect of detergent on the surface tension of milk?
since milk has water as a main component, water has surface tension as the forces adhesion( sticks to stuff like the side of the glass) are stronger that the cohesion (makes water keep to itself) forces
True or false Addition of a detergent to water increases the surface tension of the water?
False. When detergent or soap is added to water then it surface tension decreases.
Surface tension of water on adding detergent to it?
Decrease
Surface tension of water on adding detergent?
Well If you have a pie pan filled with milk and then drop 4 diffrent colors of food coloring droped in but not touching then get a tooth pick with detergent on it and touch it in the foodcoloring will swirl out like tie die in the pan.
What effect does detergent have on surface tension and Why?
There is an effect on Surface Tension when detergent is put in the water. I am doing an experiment for my upcoming Science fair and i am doing a Detergent Powered Boat/Surface Tension...I have tested it many times with and without detergent, when it doesn't have detergent it floats and then sinks after 5 seconds but with detergent it zips through the water...I can not give you the reason for this as i am myself still researching on why this is!
What is the effect of detergent on the surface tension of milk?
since milk has water as a main component, water has surface tension as the forces adhesion( sticks to stuff like the side of the glass) are stronger that the cohesion (makes water keep to itself) forces
True or false Addition of a detergent to water increases the surface tension of the water?
False. When detergent or soap is added to water then it surface tension decreases.
Surface tension of water on adding detergent to it?
Decrease
What does detergent do to the surface tension of water?
It weakens the surface tension of water allowing us to blow BUBBLES!! :D
Surface tension of water on adding detergent?
Well If you have a pie pan filled with milk and then drop 4 diffrent colors of food coloring droped in but not touching then get a tooth pick with detergent on it and touch it in the foodcoloring will swirl out like tie die in the pan.
What is the effect of detergent to the growth of monggo plants?
because the detergent contains the chemical substance known as surfactant, this substance helps reduce the surface tension of a liquid that is dissolve in, this will help on the growth of monggo plant..
Effect of Temperature on Surface Tension?
surface tension decreases with the increase of temperature
What causes detergent to lower the surface tension of water?
Some mood music.
What is the effect of increase of temperature on surface tension?
Surface tension decreases as temperature increases.
How can you break the attachment of molecules in the surface tension?
The surface tension of water can be broken by adding dishwashing detergent to the water. This can be demonstrated by filling a bowl with water, then floating a needle in it. This may sound almost impossible, but it can be easily achieved by placing the needle on a tissue, then carefully floating it on the water. When the tissue sinks, the needle should remain on the surface. It is prevented from sinking by the water's surface tension. Carefully add one drop of dishwashing detergent, and the needle will sink. You can prove this was due to the surface tension being broken by trying to float the needle again. If you added enough detergent this should be impossible, as detergent acts as a wetting agent and breaks the surface tension.
What happens to the spices in the Run-away Spices experiment?
In the experiment, spices (or any insoluble powder) is scattered on the surface of a pan of water. The particles all "migrate" to the edges of the pan when detergent is added to the water surface in the center of the pan. The insoluble particles "run away" from the detergent. This illustrates the effect of the detergent on the cohesive properties of the water - it has lowered the cohesion (changed the surface tension) in one area of the surface.
