Why is a soap solution a better cleansing agent than ordinary water?

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anonymous · Answer

Becomes it results in formation of micelles which help in cleaning action which is not possible in watre.

anonymous · Answer

a soap sol is better cleaning agent becoz it form micelles easily

anonymous · Answer

its 4 2 marks,will u expand the answer?

anonymous · Answer

Sure chechi. Just wait for 5 minutes.

anonymous · Answer

ya definately

anonymous · Answer

Do u have the NCERT class 10 Science book? Its given in Chapter 4, ina nice manner.

anonymous · Answer

srry,its not with me...

anonymous · Answer

Okay, then listen. A soap molecule is a sodium or potassium salt of long chain carboxylic acids. The dirt is generally oily in nature.  When soap reacts with water and dirt , the hydrophilic part becomes soluble in water, while hydrophobic end becomes soluble in hydrocarbons. A soap arranges its molecules in the form of a cluster, where ionic ends r on the edge, while hydrophobic ends r embedded in the centre. These clusters r called micelles. Soap in the form of a micelle is able to clean, since it forms a colloidal solution in water. Thus it helps to clean clothes.

anonymous · Answer

and wat abt water?

anonymous · Answer

Water does not form micelles, since it is purely ionic.  Dirt is oily in nature, so soluble in hydrocarbons.

anonymous · Answer

thank u

anonymous · Answer

aiswaraya james i think u r in 10 & u hav nt read d book throughly

anonymous · Answer

now in +1

anonymous · Answer

i was preparing 4 my annual exam

anonymous · Answer

then its a shame 4 u that u don't know about soap becoz its in 10

anonymous · Answer

& nt in 1st term that u forget easily its in 2nd term

anonymous · Answer

Don't say like that abhilasha, she is my chechi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

badibehen hain woh!!!!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

am in so fast to find answers 4 200 question given by my phsics sir ,thats y frnd,my brain is not working.......its exam is on monday...only yesterday he gave questions....

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

ok
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anonymous · Answer

sry abhilasha!!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

aadarsh don't tell me that how i talk 2 any 1

anonymous · Answer

abhilasha,wat u r doing

anonymous · Answer

sorryyyyyyyyyyyyyy abhilasha didi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aur galti nahin hogi. I was kidding!!!!!!!!!!!ROFL!!!!!!