Why does soap solution appear cloudy due to which fact?
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Soap, water, and oil are all made up of molecules. Some molecules are hydrophilic, (hydro=water and philic=loving) these molecules are attracted to water. Some molecules are hydrophobic, (hydro=water and phobic=fearing), they are repelled by water.
Molecules that readily mix with water are hydrophilic.
Molecules that readily mix with oil are hydrophobic.
When greasy dirt or oil is mixed with soapy water, the soap molecules arrange themselves into tiny clusters called micelles.
The water-loving (hydrophilic) part of the soap molecules sticks to the water and points outwards, forming the outer surface of the micelle.
So the dirt and grease come out as white mass.
Hope you find it helpful!
Molecules that readily mix with water are hydrophilic.
Molecules that readily mix with oil are hydrophobic.
When greasy dirt or oil is mixed with soapy water, the soap molecules arrange themselves into tiny clusters called micelles.
The water-loving (hydrophilic) part of the soap molecules sticks to the water and points outwards, forming the outer surface of the micelle.
So the dirt and grease come out as white mass.
Hope you find it helpful!
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