2007-05-20 10:16:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Why, here's an answer to that question that even a three year old can understand!
http://www.scq.ubc.ca/a-dialogue-with-sarah-aged-3-in-which-it-is-shown-that-if-your-dad-is-a-chemistry-professor-asking-%E2%80%9Cwhy%E2%80%9D-can-be-dangerous/
Wait, no actually, she didn't understand. Well, it's funny, anyway. Remember, when you're a chemist, everything comes down to effective nuclear charge.
2007-05-23 04:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen McNeil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dissolve Soap
2016-12-10 13:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the world, there are polar and nonpolar solutions. Polar solutions, like water, mean that bonds between the molecules are formed unevenly (they share electrons unevenly). Chemical bonds (sharing of electrons) are formed evenly in nonpolar molecules. Since water is polar and grease is nonpolar, water cannot dissolve grease. Soap is engineered to have both nonpolar and polar ends. The nonpolar ends stick to the grease (and other dirt) and dissolve it. Meanwhile, the polar ends stick to the water and let the water carry it and the grease away and out of the sink.
2007-05-20 10:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soap molecules contain two ends, one which is soluble in grease, and the other in water. The grease-liking ends bury themselves in the dirt, with the water-liking ends sticking out into the water!
2007-05-20 10:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use dish soap about 1/2 a cup, add 2quarts of warm water and 1/4 cup glycerin or 3 tablespoons of corn syrup. The glycerin and corn syrup both will strengthen the bubbles so they can become larger. I have used this recipe for many many years. I make this and keep it for weeks in a covered pot. (lol well as long as it lasts lol) With all the children it gets used up pretty quick. Have fun and be Blessed!
2016-04-01 12:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
soap is amphipathic meaning it has both hydrophilic(water loving) and hydrophobic(water hating) parts grease is hydrophobic and water hydrophilic they usually hate each other so they can not dissolve each other,soup can form bonds with both water and grease and help dissolve and break apart the grease particles into the water.
2007-05-20 10:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soap has a Surfactant. That is both water liking (hydrophilic) and grease liking(hydrophobic).
While water just don't mix with grease.
2007-05-20 10:18:38 · answer #7 · answered by African 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋