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Cleansing action of soap and detergent |
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Answer» Answer: The cleansing action of both soaps and DETERGENTS RESULTS from their ability to LOWER the surface tension of water, to emulsify oil or grease and to hold them in a suspension in water. This ability is due to the structure of soaps and detergents. In water, a sodium SOAP dissolves to form soap ANIONS and sodium cations. |
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