Soap Synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
Solubility
A
ability to be dissolved
2
Q
Miscibility
A
capable of being mixed
3
Q
Saponification
A
process in which triglycerides are combined with a strong base to form fatty acid metal salts during soap-making process
4
Q
Triglyceride
A
type of fat; an ester formed form glycerol and three fatty acid groups
5
Q
fatty acid
A
carboxylic acid with a long side chain of hydrocarbons
6
Q
Hydrophilic
A
tendency to be mixed with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water
7
Q
Lipophilic
A
tending to be combined with or dissolved in lipids or fats
8
Q
Micelle
A
spherical droplet formed when soap is dissolved in water
9
Q
Surfactant
A
compound that reduces surface tension between two phases
