Why Are Detergents and Soaps Good at Cleaning Up Oily

question 48

Multiple Choice

Why are detergents and soaps good at cleaning up oily stains from dishes or clothing?

• A) Detergents and soaps work well to clean up oily messes because they are amphiphilic in nature so they contain both hydrophilic polar) and hydrophobic non-polar) ends. The hydrophobic end attaches to oils via hydrogen bonds creating micelles which leave the hydrophilic part exposed and can be washed away by water.
• B) Detergents and soaps work well to clean up oily messes because they are amphiphilic in nature so they contain both hydrophilic non-polar) and hydrophobic polar) ends. The hydrophobic end attaches to oils via London forces creating micelles which leave the hydrophilic part exposed and can be washed away by water.
• C) Detergents and soaps work well to clean up oily messes because they are amphiphilic in nature so they contain both hydrophilic polar) and hydrophobic non-polar) ends. The hydrophobic end attaches to oils via London forces creating micelles which leave the hydrophilic part exposed and can be washed away by water.

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