In Cleaning,soap Acts as A(n)________ Between "Dirt" and Water

question 66

Multiple Choice

In cleaning,soap acts as a(n) ________ between "dirt" and water.

• A)catalyst
• B)chemical reactant
• C)emulsifier
• D)insulator

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or analysis that is manipulated or categorized to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.

Hydroxide ions

Negatively charged ions made up of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom, symbolized as OH-.

Alkaline Solution

A solution with a pH value greater than 7, indicating it has fewer hydrogen ions than pure water and is commonly referred to as basic.