Why Does Soap Decrease the Surface Tension of Of Water

question 139

Multiple Choice

Why does soap decrease the surface tension of of water?

• A)It keeps water molecules away from the surface.
• B)It increases the capillary action of the water.
• C)It increases the ionic content of the water.
• D)It decreases the amount of intermolecular attraction between the water molecules.
• E)none of the above

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