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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Soap is made of molecules with atoms that share electrons equally at one end and atoms that have a slight charge at the other end. Which of the following could be soluble in soap. a.vegtiable oil b.water c.ammonia d.all of the above. MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Vegetable oil

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats incorrect,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ammonia

OpenStudy (umarsback):

WATER

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's not water. & i haven't tried ammonia yet.

OpenStudy (umarsback):

Well i tried.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The correct answe was all of the above,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes it could be ammonia, the alkaline part in soap might form ammonium hydroxide with ammonia.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its definitely ammonia. because ammonia has a polar nature. so it will get attracted to the charged end of the soap molecules

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