Chemical Connections Lipids 2-C

Question 1

are carboxylic acid salts. They are thus iconic compounds, as are all salts.

Answer 1

Soaps

Question 2

are also acid salts. They are, however, salts of sulfonic acids rather than carboxylic acids.

Answer 2

Detergents

Question 3

Detergents were initially developed during __________ a time when carboxylic acid supplies available for soap making were very limited.

Answer 3

World War II,

Question 4

The cleansing action of soaps and detergents relates to the “_________”

Answer 4

“dual polarity”

Question 5

The long carbon chain present, which is called the
“____” of the ion, is nonpolar

Answer 5

tail

Question 6

whereas the small oxygen-containing group present, which is called the “____” of the ion, is polar.

Answer 6

“head”

Question 7

by the nonpolar end of the carboxylate or sulfonate ion

Answer 7

The penetration of the oil or grease