Unlike soap, which is ionic, some liquid laundry detergents

Last updated: 8/9/2022

Unlike soap, which is ionic, some liquid laundry detergents are neutral molecules. Explain how the following molecule behaves like soap and cleans away dirt. The molecule serves as a catalyst so the dirt and water can bond directly. The molecule ionizes readily. The molecule displaces the dirt by bonding to the clothing. The molecule has a highly polar end and a nonpolar tail.