explain cleansing action of soaps I want a clear solution plz
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Most of the dirt is oily in nature and oil does not dissolve in water. The molecule of soap constitutes sodium or potassium salts of long chain carboxylic acids. In the case of soaps, the carbon chain dissolves in oil and the ionic end dissolves in water. Thus the soap molecules form structures called micelles .In micelles, one end is towards the oil droplet and the other end which is the ionic faces outside. Therefore, it forms an emulsion in water and helps in dissolving the dirt when we wash our clothes.
Soap is a kind of molecule in which both the ends have different properties.
Hydrophilic endHydrophobic end
The first one is the hydrophilic end which dissolves water and is attracted towards it whereas the second one is the hydrophobic end that is dissolved in hydrocarbons and is water repulsive in nature. If on the surface of the water, soap is present then the hydrophobic tail which is not soluble in water will align along the water surface.
Micelles

In water, the soap molecule is uniquely oriented which helps to keep the hydrocarbon part outside the water. When the clusters of molecules are formed then hydrophobic jinn the dirt from the cloth is easily washed away. The soap solution appears cloudy as it forms a colloidal solution which scatters light.
Soap is a kind of molecule in which both the ends have different properties.
Hydrophilic endHydrophobic end
The first one is the hydrophilic end which dissolves water and is attracted towards it whereas the second one is the hydrophobic end that is dissolved in hydrocarbons and is water repulsive in nature. If on the surface of the water, soap is present then the hydrophobic tail which is not soluble in water will align along the water surface.
Micelles

In water, the soap molecule is uniquely oriented which helps to keep the hydrocarbon part outside the water. When the clusters of molecules are formed then hydrophobic jinn the dirt from the cloth is easily washed away. The soap solution appears cloudy as it forms a colloidal solution which scatters light.
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Cleaning action of soap or detergent→
A soap molecule is made up of two parts- a long chain hydrocarbons non- ionic part ( hydrophobic end- water repellent) and a short ionic part coo-Na+ ( hydrophilic end water loving)...
The ionic end of saop (cooNa+) dissolve in water while the hydrocarbons chain dissolve in oil... Thus, soap molecule form a structure called micells...
The H-C part of soap is soluble in oil and ionic part faces outside and attaches to water molecule.... This form an emulsion in water.The soap micelles thus help in dissolving the dirt in water and the cloth is cleaned....
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