explain the mechanism of the cleaning action of soap?
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Soap molecules are long chain of carboxylic acids with sodium or potassium at one end . Since the dirt is mostly oily in nature which does not dissolve in water , the carbon chain dissolves in oily dirt and ionic end dissolves in water . ... For more information , you may refer to Cleansing Action Of Soaps And Detergents.
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soap has hydrophobic and hydrophillic end which remove the strain from the cloth
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