Which End, the Polar End or the Nonpolar End, of a Detergent

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which end, the polar end or the nonpolar end, of a detergent molecule is attracted to water?

• A) the polar end
• B) both the polar and the nonpolar end
• C) neither the polar nor the nonpolar end
• D) the nonpolar end

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Definitions:

Imaginary Outcome

An envisioned result or scenario that exists only in one's imagination or as a construct of thought.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is measured and is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Non-Experimental Research

Studies where researchers observe phenomena without manipulating any variables, often used in social sciences.