These are saponified fatty acids. This means that they have a carboxylate group that is ionized on one end and long chains (or medium, depends on the acid), at the other end. Describe how that removes soil.
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Step 1: When saponified fatty acids come into contact with water, the carboxylate group becomes ionized, creating a negatively charged head. Show more…
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