Soaps, Detergents And Emulsions Flashcards
How are soaps produced
Alkaline hydrolysis of edible fat oils
When soaps are produced, what is the ratio of glycerol to fatty acid molecules
1 glycerol molecule to 3 fatty acid molecules
What is the systematic name for glycerol
Propane-1,2,3-triol
Do soaps remove polar or non-polar substances
Non polar
Are soap heads polar and non polar
Polar
Are soap tails polar or non-polar
Non polar
Which part of the soap is water soluble
The head
Which part of the soap isn’t water soluble
The tail
Which part of the soap dissolves in oil
The tail
Which part of the soap doesn’t dissolve in water
The head
Which part of the soap is ionic
The head
Which part of the soap is hydrophilic
The head
Which part of the soap is hydrophobic
The tail
Which part of the soap has no charge
The tail
Which part of the soap is negatively charged
The head
