The Cleansing Action of SOAPS & DETERGENT

1. This is the structure of soap & detergent: contains hydrophobic tail & hyrophilic head

 

Soap has COO- head while detergent has SOOO- head

 

2. Functions of soap & detergent:

• Reduces the surface tension of water
• Head dissolves in water & tail dissolves in grease
• Rinsing washes away these grease droplets & leave the surface clean.

3. The cleansing action of soap:

These are the steps in order to make our clothes clean...