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Unlike soap, which is ionic, some liquid laundry detergents

Last updated: 8/9/2022

Unlike soap, which is ionic, some liquid laundry detergents

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.