CLEANSING ACTION OF DETERGENT
- Detergent dissolves in water to form detergentanions and sodiumcations.
- Detergent anion consists of two part:
- Sulphate ion orsulphonate ion – a hydrophilic part that is soluble in water
- Long hydrocarbon tail – a hydrophobic part that is soluble in grease or oils
The cleansing action of soap and detergent
@The cleansing action of soap and detergent is same.
@soaps and detergent have to ability to ~ Lower the surface tension of water.
~ Emulsify oil or grease.
~ Hold the emulsion in suspension in water.
BY NUR SYAZWANI ABDUL HAFIDZ
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